Schools in Etchingham
East Sussex · 3 schools
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Schools in Etchingham (3)
- Etchingham Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · TN19 7BY
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 83% expected (2025)83% of first choices got in - Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Ages 2-11 · TN19 7PN
KS2: 90% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Etchingham (3)
3
3 primary · 0 secondary
396
94% capacity used
2
1 outstanding · 1 good
420
24 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
82.7%
KS2 Maths
83.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
131 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +33 primary and +24 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
94% occupied · 24 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Etchingham
How many schools are there in Etchingham?
Etchingham has 3 open schools.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Etchingham are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Etchingham was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Burwash CofE School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 2 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Etchingham have the best SATs results?
Of the 3 primary schools in Etchingham with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery (93% in reading, 86% in maths); Etchingham Church of England Primary School (83% in reading, 83% in maths); and Burwash CofE School (72% in reading, 80% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and NurseryEtchingham Church of England Primary SchoolBurwash CofE School
Source: DfE school performance data
Do schools in Etchingham have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Etchingham have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Etchingham?
Apply to East Sussex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.