Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School, BATTLE
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Battle, part of Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 6 schools in BATTLE with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 77% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School are Westfield School (2.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 66% maths); Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 69% maths); Staplecross Methodist Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 67% maths); and Brede Primary School (3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Westfield SchoolBattle and Langton Church of England Primary SchoolStaplecross Methodist Primary SchoolBrede Primary School
The trust
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School is one of 28 schools run by Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 30 pupils (15.1%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Battle Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Green (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Suspensions and exclusions
Sedlescombe 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2020. Before that, as Sedlescombe CofE Primary School (URN 114522), it was rated Good in March 2012.
At a Glance
17.6%
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 77% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see East Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sedlescombe 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - BATTLE
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for BATTLE
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
95
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,779
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,228
Per pupil
£1148k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.8%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2020. Before that, as Sedlescombe CofE Primary School (URN 114522), it was rated Good in March 2012.
What is the catchment area for Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sedlescombe 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 Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School?
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School?
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School has around 199 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Sedlescombe 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.
How many road collisions happen near Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School?
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School is at Brede Lane, Sedlescombe, BATTLE, East Sussex, TN33 0RQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)