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St Michael's Primary School

Wealden, TN7 4BPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2026
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
#11,895
of 13,686 nationally

About St Michael's Primary School

St Michael's Primary School in Wealden is a small state primary with 73 pupils against a capacity of 105, meaning it is running at just under 70 per cent full. That spare capacity is notable because the school is actually oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry: it received 13 applications for just 4 places, with all 4 first-preference families offered a spot. The oversubscription ratio of 3. 25 to 1 suggests strong local demand, even though the school is not yet filling its overall roll. Just 4. 1 per cent of pupils qualify for free school meals, well below the national average of around 23 per cent, indicating a relatively affluent intake. The school is non-religious and co-educational, serving children aged 4 to 11, and is led by headteacher Catherine O'Shea.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStation Road, Hartfield, Wealden, TN7 4BP
HeadteacherCatherine O'Shea
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils73
Free School Meals (FSM)4.1%
School Capacity73 / 105 (70% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

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

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St Michael's Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.