Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
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
The full report on this school
What 27 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Mar 2025Latest monitoring visit (4 Mar 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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