St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
About St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School in Wealden is a small state primary with 80 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, meaning it is not yet full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 16. 3%, which is above the national average for primary schools and suggests a more diverse intake than some of its local peers. The school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 21 applications for just 8 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2. 63. Of those, 5 were first-preference applications, and all 5 received offers. That level of competition indicates a strong local reputation, particularly for a Church of England school in a rural area where parental choice can be limited. With a gender-mixed intake from ages 4 to 11, it serves families across the Wealden area within the East Sussex local authority.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 18 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
29 Apr 2025Latest monitoring visit (29 Apr 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:15
Source: pioneerfederation.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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