Dallington Church of England Primary School, Heathfield
Dallington Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Heathfield. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 6 schools in Heathfield with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 107% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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
Dallington Church of England Primary School in detail
Dallington Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a committee of volunteer parents, carers and friends who are elected each year at the AGM. Our aim is to raise funds for our school to create a positive and happy learning environment for our children."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, art and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9am and an admissions event on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in East Sussex
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Dallington Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 79% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Dallington Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Dallington Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Dallington Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Dallington Church of England Primary School are Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery (2.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 79% maths); Netherfield CofE Primary School (3.2 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 72% maths); Burwash CofE School (3.6 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 80% maths); and All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 58% maths).
Dallington Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Punnetts Town Community Primary School and NurseryNetherfield CofE Primary SchoolBurwash CofE SchoolAll Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Dallington Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Dallington Church of England Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Dallington Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.9 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 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 January 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.7%
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 80% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.0
Avg class size
17.0
Infant (KS1)
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Dallington Church of England Primary School 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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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
112 pupils
105 places
7 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Heathfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Heathfield
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
118
Total Pupils
57
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
11.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,307
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,024
Per pupil
£722k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
3.1%
Persistent absence
96
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Dallington Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Dallington Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Dallington Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Dallington Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Dallington Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Dallington Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Dallington Church of England Primary School 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 Dallington Church of England Primary School?
Dallington Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 107% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Dallington Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Dallington Church of England Primary School average 17 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Dallington Church of England Primary School?
Dallington Church of England Primary School has around 118 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Dallington Church of England Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Dallington Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Dallington Church of England Primary School?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Dallington Church of England Primary School 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 Dallington Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Dallington Church of England Primary School 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 Dallington Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Dallington Church of England Primary School?
Dallington Church of England Primary School is at The Street, Dallington, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 9NH.
Sources: East Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)