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Burwash CofE School

Rother, TN19 7DZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#9,866
of 13,686 nationally

About Burwash CofE School

Burwash CofE School’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2024, awarded it the highest possible rating of Outstanding across every single category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This is a clean sweep that matches the school’s previous Outstanding rating from 2011, showing consistent excellence over time. When it comes to the key academic benchmark for primary schools, the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stood at 53% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just below the East Sussex local authority average of 59%, which is worth noting given the school’s Outstanding Ofsted grade. The school’s ranking within the Rother local authority area places it 23rd out of 30 primary schools on this metric, and nationally it falls in the bottom 50% of all primary schools. So while the inspection judgement is top-tier, the raw exam data tells a more nuanced story about academic outcomes at the expected level.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Hill, Etchingham, Rother, TN19 7DZ
HeadteacherDebbie Gilbert
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils163
Free School Meals (FSM)10.4%
School Capacity163 / 175 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsCross CountryDanceNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

After-school care

15:30-17:30

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

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Burwash CofE School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.