Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School, BATTLE

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.2km)Possible (~3.2km)Unlikely (~4.1km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Caroline Harvey
Pupils:199 / 210 capacity
LA:East Sussex
Phone:01424870585
Address:Brede Lane, Sedlescombe, BATTLE, TN33 0RQ
Trust:DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 15 November 2023View full report
URN:147996
UKPRN:10086823
Diocese:Diocese of Chichester
Constituency:Bexhill and Battle
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

17.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+16ppWriting+19pp

Reading has improved from 77% to 82%. Maths has improved from 70% to 86%. Writing has improved from 67% to 86%.

Class Sizes

28.7

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

30.5

KS2

6

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Green (adj)
184m · 3 min walk
Brede Lane (opp)
198m · 3 min walk
Gregory Walk (opp)
263m · 4 min walk
Balcombe Green (adj)
384m · 6 min walk
East View Terrace (adj)
434m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

199 pupils

210 capacity

11 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - BATTLE

High pressure
New homes approved:43
Projected new pupils:11

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for BATTLE

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

15 November 2023

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.91412%

Overall absence

10.81081%

Persistent absence

185

Enrolments

Authorised3.59371%
Unauthorised1.32041%
Persistent (10%+)10.81081%
Severe (50%+)0.54054%

Absence trend

3.48503%
20/21
6.771%
21/22
6.39018%
22/23
5.11694%
23/24
4.91412%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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