Bodiam Church of England Primary School, Robertsbridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a genuinely happy place where your child will feel valued and supported. The school expects high standards from all pupils and they respond with excellent behaviour and real motivation to learn. Staff are caring and listen to pupils, while the curriculum is carefully designed to help children build important knowledge and skills from Reception through to Year 6.
Key Strengths
- Excellent pupil behaviour and strong relationships between pupils and staff - pupils are respectful, motivated and rise to high expectations
- Well-developed, ambitious curriculum with careful attention to vocabulary development across all subjects
- Skilled teaching of phonics and reading with effective support for pupils who need extra help
- Strong provision for pupils with special educational needs through curriculum adjustments and targeted support
- Effective leadership with high-quality professional development for staff and good work-life balance
Areas for Improvement
- Reading books do not always closely match the phonics sounds pupils have been taught, which limits some pupils' ability to practise and develop reading fluency
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Bodiam Church of England Primary School is a small, welcoming and caring school where pupils are happy, valued and proud to attend. The school has improved significantly since its previous inspection and now provides a good quality of education with outstanding behaviour and attitudes.
At a Glance
24.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 64%. Maths has declined from 100% to 82%. Writing has declined from 83% to 55%.
Class Sizes
17.5
Avg class size
13.5
Infant (KS1)
21.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
85 pupils
105 capacity
20 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Robertsbridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Robertsbridge
Admissions Demand - East Sussex
Places available
5,643
Applications
4,708
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Primary admissions across East Sussex (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.56759%
Overall absence
14.28571%
Persistent absence
63
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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