Netherfield CofE Primary School, Battle

Ofsted's report card from its 28 April 2026 inspection grades Netherfield CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils make suitable progress from their starting points."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise pupils' attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching."

Early years - Expected standard. "Staff understand what important knowledge children need to know and when."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders are trained effectively to identify pupils' individual needs."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of what is working well and what more they need to do to improve the school further."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils develop as well-rounded, confident and articulate young people."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders and governors should strengthen their monitoring of the quality of curriculum and teaching so that the actions they take are more timely and lead to positive impact as quickly as possible"; "Leaders should ensure that staff have the knowledge and skills to systematically check pupils' understanding of what they learn so that the tasks and activities they give to pupils are well matched to pupils' individual learning needs"; "Leaders should continue to prioritise pupils' handwriting through the use of their chosen handwriting programme so that pupils' writing is as secure as possible".

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Netherfield CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% 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 (75% in reading, 80% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Netherfield CofE Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Netherfield CofE Primary School are Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths); Dallington Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 58% maths); Catsfield Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 100% maths); and Salehurst Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 50% maths).

Netherfield CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 31 pupils (24.6%) received SEN support and 3 (2.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Netherfield CofE Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Robertsbridge Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Darvel Down (adjacent), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).

In 2024/25, Netherfield CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.