St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Uckfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Philip's creates a nurturing environment where children feel safe and supported to learn. The school excels at developing children as rounded individuals through excellent personal development programmes, while also ensuring strong academic progress in reading and most other subjects. Staff have high expectations and genuinely care about each child's wellbeing and happiness.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-embedded phonics programme and catch-up support for weaker readers
- Exceptional personal development opportunities including well-being champions and online safety cadets
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the full curriculum
- Consistent positive behaviour throughout the school from Nursery to Year 6
- Well-developed curriculum with clearly defined knowledge and skills in most subjects
Areas for Improvement
- In a couple of foundation subjects, curriculum design and assessment need refinement so pupils build on prior learning
- In some subjects, checks of pupil understanding are not well developed, meaning gaps are not identified accurately
- Teaching does not always address learning gaps in subjects where assessment is less developed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils knowing who to turn to if worried and confident concerns will be addressed promptly.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, trips, sporting events, well-being champions programme, online safety cadets, art council, healthy eating monitors
St Philip's Catholic Primary School is a small, welcoming school where pupils flourish and develop a deep enthusiasm for learning. The school achieves a Good rating overall with Outstanding personal development.
At a Glance
13.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has declined from 82% to 73%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
32.3
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 capacity
3 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Uckfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Uckfield
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)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.05963%
Overall absence
11.45833%
Persistent absence
192
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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