Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School

About Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School

Parents considering Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School will find strong signals of satisfaction from the community. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, a remarkable 97% of the 119 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. This is backed by very high individual scores: 98% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 99% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 academic year, it received 94 applications for just 51 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.84. All 51 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is oversubscribed, those who put it first have a strong chance of getting in. Parents also reported feeling well-informed, with 99% agreeing the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 94% agreeing that concerns are dealt with properly.

Academically, Pevensey and Westham performs solidly against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is above the East Sussex local authority average of 59% for primary schools. The school’s ranking score of 64 places it 17th out of 48 schools in the Wealden area, putting it in the top 50% locally. Reading scores were a particular strength, with an average scaled score of 107 and 34% of pupils achieving the higher standard. Maths also performed well, with an average score of 104 and 24% reaching the higher standard. Writing was a relative weakness, with only 8% achieving the higher standard. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024 judged it Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2022. Behaviour and attitudes were rated Outstanding, and leadership, quality of education, early years provision and personal development were all rated Good.

The school offers a broad range of facilities that support both learning and personal development, including a Forest School, art studios, an ICT suite, a sensory room, a library, playing fields and a chapel. Sports provision includes netball, cross country, football, swimming, dance and athletics, while clubs range from gardening and drama to choir and film club. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 18% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a reasonably diverse intake. It is a Church of England primary with a mixed gender intake for ages 4 to 11, and has no nursery or sixth form provision. This is a school that suits families who value strong community feedback, solid but not exceptional academic results, and a clear improvement trajectory under headteacher Luke Paramor.

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