Staplecross Methodist Primary School, Robertsbridge

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Methodist
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.0km)Possible (~2.9km)Unlikely (~3.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Joanne Meeds
Pupils:88 / 105 capacity
LA:East Sussex
Phone:01580830256
Address:Bodiam Road, Staplecross, Robertsbridge, TN32 5QD
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 25 February 2025View full report
URN:114531
UKPRN:10078148
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bexhill and Battle
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2010 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

33 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress100%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-6ppMaths+23ppWriting+6pp

Reading has declined from 81% to 75%. Maths has improved from 44% to 67%. Writing has improved from 69% to 75%.

Class Sizes

21.0

Avg class size

19.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Cross Inn (opp)
241m · 4 min walk
The Firs (opp)
488m · 8 min walk
Hobby Hobbs Farm (opp)
584m · 9 min walk
Court Lees (opp)
938m · 15 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

88 pupils

105 capacity

17 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Robertsbridge

Low pressure
New homes approved:261
Projected new pupils:65

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Robertsbridge

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(7)

25 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
15 October 2019
4 February 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.59549%

Overall absence

12.19512%

Persistent absence

82

Enrolments

Authorised3.6324%
Unauthorised1.96309%
Persistent (10%+)12.19512%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.19379%
18/19
4.99677%
20/21
6.35386%
21/22
6.37625%
22/23
5.62116%
23/24
5.59549%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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