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Ninfield Church of England Primary School

Wealden, TN33 9JWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#4,126
of 13,686 nationally

About Ninfield Church of England Primary School

Ninfield Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Wealden, East Sussex, and its headline metrics present a mixed picture compared with the local authority average. At Key Stage 2, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is well above the East Sussex average of 59%. That places the school 25th out of 144 primary schools in the county and in the top 30% nationally. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard in those three subjects is just 4%, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Inadequate overall, a significant drop from its previous Good rating. So while the core attainment figures are stronger than many local peers, the inspection outcome is a clear concern that parents will want to weigh carefully.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Battle, Wealden, TN33 9JW
HeadteacherCaroline Harvey
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils137
Free School Meals (FSM)22.6%
School Capacity137 / 140 (98% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballFootballCricketDanceSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingGardeningChoirArt Club

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

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-16:15

Source: ninfieldceschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ninfield Church of England Primary School

Ninfield Church of England Primary School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.