Salehurst Church of England Primary School, Robertsbridge
Salehurst Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Robertsbridge. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 118th-highest of the 132 schools in East Sussex with published results, and 13,056th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Salehurst Church of England Primary School in detail
Salehurst Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small school with a big heart, where every child is encouraged to shine."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Salehurst Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% 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 59% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Salehurst Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Salehurst Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 Salehurst Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Salehurst Church of England Primary School are Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery (2.2 miles, 93% reading, 86% maths); Etchingham Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Staplecross Methodist Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 67% maths); and Bodiam Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Requires improvement, 64% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Salehurst Church of England Primary School.
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and NurseryEtchingham Church of England Primary SchoolStaplecross Methodist Primary SchoolBodiam Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 31 pupils (24.8%) received SEN support and 1 (0.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Robertsbridge Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The George (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Salehurst Church of England Primary School issued 41 suspensions, 24.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
23.2%
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 improved from 59% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 45% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
26.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Salehurst Church of England Primary School
Year 6 Eagles at PGL
2 Oct 2026
Cross Country comes to Robertsbridge
2 Oct 2026
Open Mornings at Salehurst
25 Sep 2026
Stamps wanted for RNIB
18 Sep 2026
FoSS AGM: Weds 7th October, 7.30pm @Salehurst Primary School
16 Sep 2026
Extra-curricular clubs
9 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Salehurst 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Salehurst Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Salehurst 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
76%
Available places
160 pupils
210 places
50 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Robertsbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Robertsbridge
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
25.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
125
Total Pupils
63
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,258
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,426
Per pupil
£1037k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
17.9%
Persistent absence
151
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Salehurst Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Salehurst Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Salehurst Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Salehurst Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Salehurst Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Salehurst Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Salehurst Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Salehurst 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 Salehurst Church of England Primary School?
Salehurst Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Salehurst Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Salehurst Church of England Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Salehurst Church of England Primary School?
Salehurst Church of England Primary School has around 125 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Salehurst Church of England Primary School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Salehurst Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 17.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Salehurst Church of England Primary School?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Salehurst 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 Salehurst Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Salehurst 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 Salehurst Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Salehurst Church of England Primary School?
Salehurst Church of England Primary School is at George Hill, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5BU.
Sources: East Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)