Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery, Wadhurst
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 132 schools in East Sussex with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 74% 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 74% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery are Stonegate Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 54% reading, 69% maths); Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 84% maths); and Frant Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 50% maths).
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Stonegate Church of England Primary SchoolMark Cross Church of England Aided Primary SchoolLamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolFrant Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% 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 (6%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 6 (2.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wadhurst Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is War Memorial (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery issued 38 suspensions, 12.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
34.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
Term dates
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
232 pupils
315 places
83 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
10.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
269
Total Pupils
141
Boys
128
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
24.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,102
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,144
Per pupil
£1307k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.1%
Persistent absence
207
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery has around 269 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 11.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery 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.
What are Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery's term dates?
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery is at Sparrows Green Road, Sparrow Green, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 6SR.
Sources: East Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)