St Michael's 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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Michael's is a special place where children flourish in a caring, inclusive community. The school excels at supporting all learners, from Reception through to Year 6, with particularly strong early years provision and responsive support for pupils with additional needs. Staff know children extremely well and create engaging learning experiences that bring subjects to life, helping pupils develop confidence and a love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong early years provision with children developing confidence, independence and secure core skills from the start
- Thoughtful classroom support helping all pupils progress well, including those with special educational needs
- Broad and engaging curriculum with clear guidance for teachers on what to teach and when
- Warm relationships and positive school culture where pupils feel safe and valued
- Effective leadership that has addressed previous improvement areas and manages staff wellbeing carefully
Areas for Improvement
- Pupil attendance has been consistently lower than the national average in recent years, though leaders are taking action
- Some pupils do not receive timely feedback about mistakes such as spelling or letter formation, causing errors to persist
- Monitoring of curriculum quality is inconsistent across different subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports day, National Garden Scheme participation, parent teacher association fundraising activities
St Michael's Primary School is a small primary school where pupils achieve in line with national averages and benefit from a broad, exciting curriculum. Leaders have successfully addressed previous inspection concerns and created a warm, inclusive community where children thrive.
At a Glance
5.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 71%. Maths has improved from 56% to 71%. Writing has declined from 78% to 71%.
Class Sizes
18.3
Avg class size
9.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
74 pupils
105 capacity
31 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(17)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.76686%
Overall absence
20.28986%
Persistent absence
69
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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