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Dallington Church of England Primary School

Rother, TN21 9NHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#8,398
of 13,686 nationally

About Dallington Church of England Primary School

Dallington Church of England Primary School is a small village primary in Rother, East Sussex, and its intake data tells a clear story of local demand. With 109 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, the school is effectively full, and the 2025/26 admissions cycle saw it oversubscribed: 29 applications for 15 places, a ratio of 1.93 to one. All 15 first-preference families received an offer, but the oversubscription signal is strong for a school of this size. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.9 per cent, which is below the national primary average of around 23 per cent, suggesting a relatively less deprived catchment. The school is a Church of England foundation, led by headteacher Paul Cox, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023 confirmed it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2013.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Street, Heathfield, Rother, TN21 9NH
HeadteacherPaul Cox
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils109
Free School Meals (FSM)11.9%
School Capacity109 / 105 (104% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCricketCross CountryAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChessChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dallington Church of England Primary School

Dallington 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.