Netherfield CofE Primary School, Battle
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a small, welcoming school where kindness and respect are at the heart of everything. Staff have deep relationships with families and provide excellent support for all pupils, especially those who need extra help. The curriculum is ambitious and well-planned, with a particular focus on reading, writing and maths from the earliest years.
Key Strengths
- Strong support for disadvantaged pupils who now achieve more successfully
- Positive attitudes to learning with pupils behaving well in lessons and showing respect for one another
- Well-structured curriculum in reading, writing and mathematics with a strong phonics programme
- Highly positive relationships between staff and pupils in a nurturing, family-like environment
- Effective early years provision with skilled staff who support children's development across all areas
Areas for Improvement
- Improving phonics and multiplication attainment to match national averages
- Teachers need to check pupils' understanding more consistently so learning tasks are better matched to individual needs
- Leaders and governors should monitor the quality and impact of curriculum and teaching with greater precision
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School trips to Glyndebourne, the British Museum and the theatre, outdoor activities
Netherfield CofE Primary School is a welcoming and nurturing primary school where pupils make suitable progress and are well-prepared for secondary school. The school has an open culture of safeguarding where all pupils feel safe.
At a Glance
20.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has declined from 80% to 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
24.7
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
126 pupils
140 capacity
14 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Battle
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Battle
Admissions Demand - East Sussex
Places available
5,643
Applications
4,708
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Primary admissions across East Sussex (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.54401%
Overall absence
9.09091%
Persistent absence
110
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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