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Bodiam Church of England Primary School

Rother, TN32 5UHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#5,552
of 13,686 nationally

About Bodiam Church of England Primary School

Parents at Bodiam Church of England Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 98% of the 42 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That confidence is backed up by strong individual scores: 98% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 97% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally too — for the 2025/26 intake, it received 25 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.67. Of those, 16 were first-preference applications, and all 15 first-preference offers were taken up. The school is a Church of England primary in Rother, East Sussex, with 70 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, so there is some room for growth. Headteacher Cherane Marshall leads a school where 21.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and the school has a dedicated sensory room and forest school provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCastle Road, Robertsbridge, Rother, TN32 5UH
HeadteacherCherane Marshall
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils70
Free School Meals (FSM)21.4%
School Capacity70 / 105 (67% full)

The full report on this school

What 42 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    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

8 Jul 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubFilm ClubScience ClubArt ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Bodiam 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.