Wivelsfield Primary School is a primary school in Wivelsfield Green, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Wivelsfield Primary School currently has around 255 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 5.4% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.1%).

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.

School Information

Address: South Road, Wivelsfield Green, RH17 7QN
Website: www.wivelsfieldschool.org
Telephone: 01444471393
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: East Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Helen Smith
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 114424

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 255
Number of Boys: 131
Number of Girls: 124

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British96.10%245
Other White1.20%3
Other Asian0.80%2
White and Asian0.80%2
Other Mixed0.80%2
African0.40%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.2)
Writing: Average (-1.2)
Maths: Average (-0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wivelsfield Primary School
South Road , RH17 7QN
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Oak Tree Primary School
Junction Road , RH15 0PZ
- not rated 3,225 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Oak Tree Primary School
Junction Road , RH15 0PZ
2out of 4 3,225 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.