Schools in Robertsbridge

How many schools are there in Robertsbridge?

Robertsbridge has 6 open schools: 3 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 2 independent.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Robertsbridge?

None of the 4 graded schools in Robertsbridge currently holds an Outstanding rating. 3 are rated Good, so 75% are 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 Robertsbridge have the best SATs results?

Of the 3 primary schools in Robertsbridge with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Bodiam Church of England Primary School (64% in reading, 82% in maths); Staplecross Methodist Primary School (75% in reading, 67% in maths); and Salehurst Church of England Primary School (68% in reading, 50% 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.

Bodiam Church of England Primary SchoolStaplecross Methodist Primary SchoolSalehurst Church of England Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Robertsbridge?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Robertsbridge selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Robertsbridge have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Robertsbridge 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 Robertsbridge?

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. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.