Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery, based in Wadhurst, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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 church of england religious character.
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery currently has around 296 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 12.7% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sparrows Green Road, Wadhurst, TN5 6SR |
| Website: | https://wadhurstpri.e-sussex.sch.uk/esussex/primary/wadhurst |
| Telephone: | 01892783155 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Hemsley |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114532 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 325 |
| Number of Pupils: | 296 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.10% | 249 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 6 |
| African | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery Sparrows Green Road , Sparrow Green TN5 6SR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Academy Lower High Street , TN5 6AZ | 3out of 4 | 835 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands Community College Lower High Street , TN5 6AZ | - not rated | 835 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart School Mayfield Lane , Durgates TN5 6DQ | - not rated | 770 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellerbys College, Wadhurst Mayfield Lane , TN5 6JA | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount Camphill Community Ltd Faircrouch Lane , East Sussex TN5 6PT | - not rated | 2,024 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mount School The Mount , TN5 6PT | - not rated | 2,170 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.