Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery, Heathfield

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.1km)Unlikely (~2.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Kinsella
Pupils:121 / 105 capacity
LA:East Sussex
Phone:01435830361
Address:Battle Road, Punnetts Town, Heathfield, TN21 9DE
Federation:The Woodlands Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:114414
UKPRN:10077109
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sussex Weald
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

5.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

37 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress89%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns68%
Wider development97%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+32ppWriting+19pp

Reading has improved from 67% to 71%. Maths has improved from 47% to 79%. Writing has improved from 67% to 86%.

Class Sizes

22.8

Avg class size

19.0

Infant (KS1)

31.0

KS2

5

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

North Street (adj)
661m · 11 min walk
Hugletts Lane (opp)
831m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

115%

Over capacity

121 pupils

105 capacity

16 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Heathfield

High pressure
New homes approved:347
Projected new pupils:87

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Heathfield

Admissions Demand - East Sussex

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

5,643

Applications

4,708

Got 1st preference

91.2%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Primary admissions across East Sussex (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

8 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
25 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
2 May 2018

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.1882%

Overall absence

7.52688%

Persistent absence

93

Enrolments

Authorised3.20071%
Unauthorised0.98748%
Persistent (10%+)7.52688%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.53503%
18/19
3.3549%
20/21
7.37968%
21/22
6.27963%
22/23
5.46887%
23/24
4.1882%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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