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Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Rother, TN31 6NBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#7,889
of 13,686 nationally

About Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. In its most recent ungraded inspection in March 2025, inspectors confirmed that standards were being maintained. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, which sits at 60%. That figure is a single point above the East Sussex local authority average of 59%, placing the school squarely in the middle of the pack. Nationally, Northiam ranks in the 57th percentile among all primary schools, and within the South East region it sits in the 56th percentile. The school's reading scores are a particular strength: 80% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score was 106, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. Maths tells a slightly more mixed story, with 67% reaching the expected standard and an average score of 101.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Street, Rye, Rother, TN31 6NB
HeadteacherJulia Bray
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils150
Free School Meals (FSM)20.5%
School Capacity150 / 108 (139% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteForest SchoolLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCricketFootballDanceRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubDramaCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:30-16:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.