St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School, Hartfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, welcoming school where children thrive. Pupils achieve well across all subjects and develop strong reading and maths skills. The school creates a joyful environment where children play together, behave respectfully, and develop a real sense of compassion for their community through meaningful projects.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave exceptionally well and are respectful, with clear behaviour expectations managed in a caring way
- Strong teaching of reading and mathematics, with pupils becoming confident, fluent readers and applying maths skills across subjects
- Well-sequenced, engaging curriculum that meets pupils' needs and interests, developed collaboratively across the school federation
- Positive approach to supporting pupils' emotional wellbeing and behaviour management
- Meaningful community and global projects that develop pupils' moral understanding and compassion
Areas for Improvement
- Adaptive teaching approaches for pupils with SEND are not fully embedded in some subjects, affecting how well these pupils learn the intended curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff showing keen interest in pupils' welfare and the school being a place where pupils are happy and safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Forest activities at local farm, visits to local care homes, community and global projects, artwork creation for local organisations, breakfast and after-school clubs
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils are happy, safe, and achieve well across a broad range of subjects in this welcoming school.
At a Glance
16.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 63%. Maths has declined from 83% to 63%. Writing has declined from 75% to 50%.
Class Sizes
20.0
Avg class size
17.5
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
81 pupils
105 capacity
24 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hartfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hartfield
Admissions Demand - East Sussex
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(8)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.54735%
Overall absence
16%
Persistent absence
75
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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