Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School, Wadhurst
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wadhurst. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 120th-highest of the 132 schools in East Sussex with published results, and 13,208th of 14,452 across England. It was 49% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 54% 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 13% in reading and 20% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School are Stonegate Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 54% reading, 69% maths); Etchingham Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery (3.2 miles, 93% reading, 86% maths); and Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 84% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School.
Stonegate Church of England Primary SchoolEtchingham Church of England Primary SchoolHurst Green Church of England Primary School and NurseryLamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (71%).
Who goes there
61.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (27.2%) received SEN support and 5 (4.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Etchingham Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Horsegrove Avenue (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 12.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a caring environment where children feel safe and valued, with pupils taking leadership roles and demonstrating strong character values. Reading is a clear priority with skilled teaching of phonics from the start of Reception. New leadership has brought fresh energy and realistic plans to help all pupils achieve better results.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff teaching phonics from Reception onwards - children read books matched to their learning stage
- Creating a safe, welcoming culture where pupils feel valued and their views are heard through the school council
- Effective new behaviour approach giving pupils strategies to understand and manage their emotions
- Teachers have secure subject knowledge in mathematics and use resources well to help pupils catch up
- Improved systems for identifying pupils with additional needs and SEND
Areas for Improvement
- Many Year 1 and older pupils have gaps in reading and spelling that are not being closed quickly enough
- Assessment is not used consistently across all subjects, so teachers don't always know exactly what pupils need to learn
- Pupils with gaps in past learning don't get enough challenge in higher-level work like reasoning and problem-solving in maths
- Inconsistent identification of pupils' specific learning needs means some pupils receive work that is too easy or too hard
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong focus on building trust with pupils who know they can share concerns with trusted adults.
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School was previously judged good but is now showing signs of decline. Under new leadership, the school is steadily improving with ambitious plans in place, though pupils are not yet achieving as well as they should.
At a Glance
61.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
17 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 13% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 20% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 13% to 46% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in East Sussex
Term dates
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by East Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
103 pupils
210 places
107 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wadhurst
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wadhurst
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
32.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
103
Total Pupils
47
Boys
56
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,373
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,248
Per pupil
£898k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
98
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 54% did so in maths.
What is Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ticehurst and Flimwell 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 Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School?
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 49% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School?
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School has around 103 pupils on roll. 61% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Ticehurst and Flimwell 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.
Does Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by East Sussex. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School?
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School is at Steellands Rise, Ticehurst, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7DH.
Sources: East Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)