Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Etchingham
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Etchingham, part of Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 132 schools in East Sussex with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 95% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery are Etchingham Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Salehurst Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 50% maths); Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); and Bodiam Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Requires improvement, 64% reading, 82% maths).
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Etchingham Church of England Primary SchoolSalehurst Church of England Primary SchoolHawkhurst Church of England Primary SchoolBodiam Church of England Primary School
The trust
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery is one of 28 schools run by Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 1 (0.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Etchingham Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Royal George (outside), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery issued 1 suspension, 0.8 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2022. Before that, as Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery (URN 114508), it was rated Good in May 2019.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring, ambitious school where children thrive both academically and personally. The school excels at identifying and supporting children who need extra help, particularly those with speech and language delays or special needs, ensuring they catch up quickly. Children benefit from a strong phonics reading programme, enriched with trips and visits that build their knowledge of the wider world.
Key Strengths
- Well-sequenced, ambitious curriculum that is carefully adapted to meet all pupils' needs
- Strong early reading approach with phonics programme and excellent support for children falling behind
- Highly inclusive school that quickly identifies and supports children with SEND and speech/language needs
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and positive climate for learning established from Nursery onwards
- Effective personal development programme including 'Life Skills' curriculum covering health, relationships and British values
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Pupil council, worship warriors, trips and visits, before and after-school care
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a small village school where pupils are proud and excited to learn. Evidence from this inspection suggests the school's work may have improved significantly since being judged good in 2019.
At a Glance
17.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
60 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
32.0
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 Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Term dates
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see East Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 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 Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
109 pupils
140 places
31 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Etchingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Etchingham
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
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
140
Total Pupils
79
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,697
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,135
Per pupil
£694k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
95
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2022. Before that, as Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery (URN 114508), it was rated Good in May 2019.
What is the catchment area for Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and 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 Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery average 29.5 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 Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery has around 140 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and 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.
How many road collisions happen near Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 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 Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery is at London Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)