Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery, Heathfield

In its own words: "At Punnetts Town Community Primary School, we recognise that we are privileged to share in the responsibility for the development of the children in our care. The staff and governors are committed to working together for the benefit of all the pupils in partnership with their parents."

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 1.30pm and an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery 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 rose from 67% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery are All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 58% maths); Parkside Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 83% maths); Maynards Green Community Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 71% maths); and Dallington Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 58% maths).

Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (89%).

5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 20 pupils (16.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).

Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.