Bonners CofE School & Nursery, Uckfield
Bonners CofE School & Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Uckfield. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 13 schools in Uckfield with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bonners CofE School & Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Bonners CofE School & Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 38% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bonners CofE School & Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Bonners CofE School & Nursery as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bonners CofE School & Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bonners CofE School & Nursery are Buxted CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 69% maths); Rocks Park Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 77% maths); Manor Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 71% maths); and St Philip's Catholic Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 79% reading, 73% maths).
Bonners CofE School & Nursery's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Buxted CofE Primary SchoolRocks Park Primary SchoolManor Primary SchoolSt Philip's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (11%) received SEN support and 3 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
Bonners CofE School & Nursery had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Buxted Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (adjacent), 390 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bonners CofE School & Nursery issued 2 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 38% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
34.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bonners CofE School & Nursery
Term dates
Bonners CofE School & Nursery is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by East Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bonners CofE School & Nursery is in East Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to East Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bonners CofE School & Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
103 pupils
105 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Uckfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Uckfield
Across East Sussex council
Places available
5,501
Applications
4,559
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across East Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
145
Total Pupils
85
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,288
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,069
Per pupil
£727k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
13.4%
Persistent absence
97
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bonners CofE School & Nursery
Questions parents ask about Bonners CofE School & Nursery
What are SATs results like at Bonners CofE School & Nursery?
Of the pupils at Bonners CofE School & Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Bonners CofE School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Bonners CofE School & Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bonners CofE School & Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Bonners CofE School & Nursery is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bonners CofE School & Nursery?
Bonners CofE School & Nursery was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Bonners CofE School & Nursery?
Classes at Bonners CofE School & Nursery average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bonners CofE School & Nursery?
Bonners CofE School & Nursery has around 145 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bonners CofE School & Nursery?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Bonners CofE School & Nursery in 2024/25. 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bonners CofE School & Nursery?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Bonners CofE School & Nursery on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Bonners CofE School & Nursery's term dates?
Bonners CofE School & Nursery is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by East Sussex. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Bonners CofE School & Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bonners CofE School & Nursery?
Bonners CofE School & Nursery is at School Hill, Maresfield, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 2EG.
Sources: East Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)