Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School, Wadhurst

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
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:Mr David Hemsley
Pupils:103 / 180 capacity
LA:East Sussex
Phone:01580200344
Address:Steellands Rise, Ticehurst, Wadhurst, TN5 7DH
Federation:The Bewl Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 December 2024View full report
URN:114524
UKPRN:10073766
Diocese:Diocese of Chichester
Constituency:Bexhill and Battle
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

61.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

17 responses
Would recommend77%
Child is happy100%
Well taught77%
Good progress77%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed71%
Handles concerns47%
Wider development82%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+49ppMaths+34ppWriting+33pp

Reading has improved from 13% to 62%. Maths has improved from 20% to 54%. Writing has improved from 13% to 46%.

Class Sizes

23.3

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Horsegrove Avenue (opp)
133m · 2 min walk
Tinkers Lane (opp)
592m · 10 min walk
The Bell (adj)
640m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

57%

Available places

103 pupils

180 capacity

77 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wadhurst

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

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wadhurst

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(8)

17 December 2024
23 October 2019
24 February 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.49429%

Overall absence

12.2449%

Persistent absence

98

Enrolments

Authorised4.12705%
Unauthorised1.36724%
Persistent (10%+)12.2449%
Severe (50%+)4.08163%

Absence trend

6.90264%
18/19
3.51773%
20/21
6.69434%
21/22
5.06099%
22/23
6.03357%
23/24
5.49429%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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