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Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School

Rother, TN5 7DHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
13%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#13,631
of 13,686 nationally

About Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School

Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School has a strong parent endorsement, with 76% of respondents in the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. This positive sentiment is backed by a notably high oversubscription ratio of 1.76 for the 2025/26 academic year, with 30 applications for just 17 places and all 15 first-preference families receiving an offer. Parents report very high levels of happiness and safety, with 100% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy and 94% feeling their child is safe. The school also scores well on communication, with 82% of parents agreeing the school lets them know how their child is doing. However, there are some areas of concern: 24% of parents disagreed that the school has high expectations for their child, and 18% disagreed that the school supports their child's wider personal development.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSteellands Rise, Wadhurst, Rother, TN5 7DH
HeadteacherDavid Hemsley
Local AuthorityEast Sussex
Number of Pupils105
Free School Meals (FSM)55.2%
School Capacity105 / 180 (58% full)

The full report on this school

What 17 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Dec 2024): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 17 Mar 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomArt StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketFootballNetballRoundersSwimmingAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessScience ClubDramaArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-16:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School

Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.