School profile

Buxted CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Uckfield, TN22 4BB

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,780 of 15,057

Worse than 91% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Buxted CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils192
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Karen Head
Local authorityEast Sussex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114493.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEast SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to East Sussex105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to East Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, better than East Sussex103105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than East Sussex74%76%
Expected standard in writing52%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex72%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, similar to East Sussex71%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils192
Girls103
Boys89
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.9%
First language not English1.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size27.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.1%
White and Asian
3.6%
Gypsy/Roma
2.6%
Other mixed
2.6%
Other White
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black African
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)8.87
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.65
Support staff (FTE)8.8
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.60
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEast SussexEngland
Overall absence3.7%, better than England, better than East Sussex5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.9%, better than England, better than East Sussex15%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, similar to East Sussex1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Buxted CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miPrimaryBonners CofE School & NurseryVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryUckfield CollegeCommunity school
Outstanding
1.8 miPrimaryRocks Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryHigh Hurstwood Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Buxted CofE Primary School

What is Buxted CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Buxted CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Mar 2014.

How does Buxted CofE Primary School rank in England?

Buxted CofE Primary School ranks 13,780 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 91% of schools).

What are Buxted CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 41% of pupils at Buxted CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Buxted CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Buxted CofE Primary School made 30 offers from 60 applications (2 per offer), and 25 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Buxted CofE Primary School?

Buxted CofE Primary School has 192 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Buxted CofE Primary School?

Buxted CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Buxted CofE Primary School?

At Buxted CofE Primary School, the average class had 27.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Buxted CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Buxted CofE Primary School missed 3.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.