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Stone Cross School

Wealden, BN24 5EFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#7,479
of 13,686 nationally

About Stone Cross School

Stone Cross School is a popular choice among local families, with 171 applications for just 59 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 9. Of those, 58 first-preference families were offered a spot, reflecting strong demand. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in December 2023, confirmed it remains Good, a rating it has held since its last graded inspection in 2014. The previous graded inspection in 2010 also rated the school Good overall, with Good leadership and management and Good early years provision. While the Parent View data isn’t available in this snapshot, the high application numbers suggest parents see Stone Cross as a solid option in the Wealden area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAdur Drive, Pevensey, Wealden, BN24 5EF
HeadteacherEmma Clements
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils423
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity423 / 420 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Dec 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stone Cross School

Stone Cross School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.