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All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School

Wealden, TN21 9AEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2021
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#12,687
of 13,686 nationally

About All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School

All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Wealden, East Sussex, and it's clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 26 applications for just 13 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. Notably, 12 of those 13 places went to first-preference applicants, suggesting that for most families who put it top of their list, it worked out. The school currently has 87 pupils against a capacity of 140, so while it's oversubscribed relative to applications, there is still some physical room to grow. Headteacher Catherine Cottingham leads a Church of England school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its graded inspection in 2011, with a subsequent ungraded visit in 2021 confirming it remains Good. The early years provision was also rated Good in that 2011 inspection, which is the most recent detailed breakdown available.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Hill, Heathfield, Wealden, TN21 9AE
HeadteacherCatherine Cottingham
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils87
Free School Meals (FSM)11.5%
School Capacity87 / 140 (62% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 May 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 May 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosSensory RoomForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsFootballNetballSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaGardeningArt ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: assr.e-sussex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School

All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.