Nutley Church of England Primary School, Uckfield

Ofsted's report card from its 6 January 2026 inspection grades Nutley Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 2 strong standard, 3 expected standard and 2 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Pupils attend school often."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders' personal development programme is highly effective."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate and well‑informed understanding of the quality and impact of education and care in the early years."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders foster a caring and inclusive culture that is matched by well‑targeted support for pupils across the school."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a secure and accurate understanding of the school's context, strengths and areas for development."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Leaders correctly identify that standards in mathematics have not been consistently high enough."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "At times, teaching does not help pupils to build knowledge well."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should ensure that teaching builds on what pupils know, to help them to learn and remember knowledge securely across the curriculum. • Leaders should support teachers to identify and address pupils' misconceptions to help them to achieve well, particularly in mathematics".

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Nutley Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 54% 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 (58% in reading, 83% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Nutley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Nutley Church of England Primary School are Danehill Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths); Fletching Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 50% reading, 36% maths); Bonners CofE School & Nursery (3.1 miles, Good, 76% reading, 94% maths); and High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 80% maths).

Nutley Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Nutley Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 89% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 5 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 1 (1.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Nutley Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Sheffield Park (Bluebell Railway), about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Lane (adjacent), 30 metres away.

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).

Nutley Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.