Chiddingly Primary School

About Chiddingly Primary School

Chiddingly Primary School stands out sharply against the East Sussex average for primary schools. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined) sits at 59%, Chiddingly’s figure is 80% — a full 21 percentage points higher. This places the school 9th out of 144 primary schools in the county and 2nd in the Wealden district, comfortably inside the top 25% nationally. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good. Notably, the early years provision was judged Outstanding, a significant improvement from the school’s previous graded inspection in 2015, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The turnaround is clear, and the data suggests a school that has found its stride.

Beyond the headline combined figure, the KS2 results for 2023/24 show strength across individual subjects. In reading, 80% of pupils met the expected standard, with 53% reaching the higher standard — a notably high proportion. Maths saw 87% at expected and 27% at the higher level, while writing matched maths with 87% at expected. The average scaled scores of 107 in reading and 106 in maths are both above the national benchmark of 100. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 100% of respondents would recommend the school, and 87% strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 39 applications for 15 places and only 9 first-preference offers possible, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.6. This level of demand reflects its strong local reputation.

The school is a small, mixed state primary for ages 5 to 11, with 103 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105. It offers a range of facilities including playing fields, a library, music rooms and a chapel, and runs clubs such as Book Club, Drama, Science Club, Eco Club, Gardening and Art Club. Sports on offer include football, rounders, netball and cross country. For SEND, the school lists provisions for Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs, Speech, Language & Communication needs, Hearing Impairment and Autistic Spectrum Disorder. There is no nursery provision and no sixth form. With its strong academic outcomes, high parental satisfaction and oversubscribed intake, this is a school that suits families who prioritise solid core results and a supportive, well-regarded local primary — particularly those living within the Wealden catchment.

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