Staplecross Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Robertsbridge, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a methodist religious character.
Staplecross Methodist Primary School currently has around 84 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.8% boys and 45.2% girls. Around 23.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bodiam Road, Robertsbridge, TN32 5QD |
| Website: | https://staplecross.thebridgefederation.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01580830256 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Meeds |
| Religious character: | Methodist |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114531 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 84 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 75 |
| Other Mixed | 6.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staplecross Methodist Primary School Bodiam Road , Staplecross TN32 5QD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.