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Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School

Rother, TN33 0HQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,954
of 13,686 nationally

About Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School

If you're a parent in the Battle area, the experience of other families at Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School is a strong signal. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 92% of the 72 respondents said they would recommend the school. That's a very high level of endorsement. Digging into the detail, 94% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy, and 96% felt their child is safe. The school is also clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 84 applications for just 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.4. Of those, 57 were first-preference applications, and 54 of those families were offered a place. This combination of strong parent satisfaction and high demand suggests a school that is meeting the needs of its community well.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMarket Road, Battle, Rother, TN33 0HQ
HeadteacherSimon Hughes
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils421
Free School Meals (FSM)26.8%
School Capacity421 / 420 (100% full)

The full report on this school

What 72 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryDining HallForest SchoolSensory RoomGymnasiumMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketCross CountryDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:10-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School

Battle and Langton 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.