Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery

About Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery

Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a grade it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 58%. That figure is almost exactly in line with the East Sussex local authority average of 59%, placing Wadhurst in the middle of the pack among its peers. In the local authority rankings, it comes 70th out of 144 primary schools of the same type, and within the Wealden borough it ranks 25th out of 48. The school’s overall ranking score of 58 puts it in the bottom half nationally, though this single metric doesn’t tell the full story of its performance across individual subjects.

Looking at the breakdown, reading and maths are clear strengths. The average reading score was 107, with 74% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 39% achieving the higher standard. In maths, the average score was 105, with 74% at the expected level and 26% at the higher level. Writing was also strong at the expected level, with 74% of pupils meeting the benchmark, though only 16% reached the higher standard. The combined higher standard for reading, writing and maths was 13%. The school does not publish Progress 8 scores, so it’s harder to judge how much value it adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment figures suggest solid, consistent teaching across the core subjects, particularly in reading.

The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 37 applications for 27 places and 26 first-preference offers made, reflecting its popularity among local families. It offers a nursery provision for children from age two, and the facilities include a forest school, sports hall, gymnasium, ICT suite and a chapel. There are specific SEND provisions for dyslexia, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health, and autistic spectrum disorder. Clubs range from film and eco clubs to drama, choir and coding, while sports include football, cricket, dance, swimming and athletics. Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery is a solid, well-regarded Church of England option for families in the Wealden area who value consistent academic standards and a broad range of extracurricular opportunities.

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