Ninfield Church of England Primary School, Battle
Ninfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Battle, part of Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 6 schools in Battle with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Ninfield Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Ninfield Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% 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 85% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ninfield Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Ninfield Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Ninfield Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ninfield Church of England Primary School are Catsfield Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 100% maths); Glenleigh Park Primary Academy (2.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 75% maths); All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill (2.7 miles, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths); and Little Common School (2.8 miles, 80% reading, 78% maths).
Ninfield Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Catsfield Church of England Primary SchoolGlenleigh Park Primary AcademyAll Saints Church of England Primary School, BexhillLittle Common School
The trust
Ninfield Church of England Primary School 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.
Who goes there
0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 2 (1.6%) 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
Ninfield Church of England Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Battle Rail Station, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Lane (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Suspensions and exclusions
Ninfield Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; 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
Ninfield Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2023. Before that, as Ninfield Church of England Primary School (URN 114515), it was rated Good in March 2015.
At a Glance
24.0%
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 declined from 85% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Ninfield Church of England Primary School 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
Check free transport to Ninfield Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ninfield 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
138 pupils
157 places
19 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Battle
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Battle
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
14.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
129
Total Pupils
66
Boys
63
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
11.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,910
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,545
Per pupil
£878k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
126
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ninfield Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ninfield Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ninfield Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Ninfield Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ninfield Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2023. Before that, as Ninfield Church of England Primary School (URN 114515), it was rated Good in March 2015.
What is the catchment area for Ninfield Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ninfield 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 Ninfield Church of England Primary School?
Ninfield Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 157 places.
How big are the classes at Ninfield Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Ninfield Church of England Primary School average 21.5 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 Ninfield Church of England Primary School?
Ninfield Church of England Primary School has around 129 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ninfield Church of England Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Ninfield Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ninfield Church of England Primary School?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Ninfield 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.
How many road collisions happen near Ninfield Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 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 Ninfield Church of England Primary School?
Ninfield Church of England Primary School is at Church Lane, Ninfield, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9JW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)