Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School, Rye
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rye. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 5 schools in Rye with published results, and 9,529th of 13,912 across England. It was 65% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 71% in East Sussex and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School are Rye Community Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 43% reading, 46% maths); St Michael's Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 33% reading, 33% maths); Beckley Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 83% maths); and Wittersham Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 79% maths).
Rye Community Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolBeckley Church of England Primary SchoolWittersham Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
4.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rye Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Farleys Way (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Suspensions and exclusions
Peasmarsh 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 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
15.3
Avg class size
8.0
Infant (KS1)
19.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by East Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School is in East Sussex; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
68 pupils
105 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rye
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rye
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(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
65
Total Pupils
35
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
9.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,948
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,920
Per pupil
£584k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
61
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Peasmarsh 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 Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School?
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 65% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School average 15.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School?
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School has around 65 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Peasmarsh 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.
What are Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by East Sussex. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 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 Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School?
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School is at Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School, School Lane, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 6UW.
Sources: East Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)