High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School, Uckfield
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School 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 April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 13 schools in Uckfield with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 27 Oct 2026
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% 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 71% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School are Buxted CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 69% maths); Bonners CofE School & Nursery (2.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 94% maths); St Mark's Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 75% maths); and Jarvis Brook Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 72% maths).
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Buxted CofE Primary SchoolBonners CofE School & NurserySt Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolJarvis Brook Primary School
Who goes there
5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 2 (2%) 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 autism.
Staffing
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School had 9 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
The nearest railway station is Buxted Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.1 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.9%
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 71% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
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 High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School.
- Newton Lang at High HurstwoodAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
High Hurstwood 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
Check free transport to High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
99 pupils
105 places
6 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
101
Total Pupils
57
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
11.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,234
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,528
Per pupil
£670k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
91
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When High Hurstwood 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 High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School?
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School?
Classes at High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School average 25.3 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 High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School?
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School has around 101 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming High Hurstwood 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.
Does High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Newton Lang at High Hurstwood (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School's term dates?
High Hurstwood 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 High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School?
High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School is at Chillies Lane, High Hurstwood, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 4AD.
Sources: East Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)