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Bonners CofE School

Wealden, TN22 2EGPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#12,747
of 13,686 nationally

About Bonners CofE School

Bonners CofE School, a Church of England primary in Wealden, sits well below the East Sussex average for its key stage 2 headline measure. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 59%, Bonners recorded just 38% in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 44th out of 48 schools in the Wealden district. The school’s overall ranking score of 38 out of a possible 100 puts it firmly in the bottom 50% tier. That said, the school is oversubscribed: for 15 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 42 applications, with 21 of those as first preferences. This suggests that local families value something beyond the raw academic metrics, perhaps the school’s small size or its Church of England character.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Hill, Uckfield, Wealden, TN22 2EG
HeadteacherEwa Wilson
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils142
Free School Meals (FSM)21.3%
School Capacity142 / 105 (135% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsSports HallDining HallMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisAthleticsDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bonners CofE School

Bonners CofE School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.