Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School
Market Road, Battle, TN33 0HQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Hughes
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 412
- URN
- 114489
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01424775987
About this school
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Battle. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 412 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 12 March 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 60 | 60 | 64 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 68% | 63% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 3% | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 73% | 92% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72% | 78% | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 77% | 80% | 73% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | East Sussex average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% | 54.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 68% | 56.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 63% | 57.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 422 |
| 2023/24 | 418 |
| 2024/25 | 421 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School compares
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School ranked 69th of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 63% | 6.1% | 27.1% | 412 | — |
| Catsfield Church of England Primary School | 69% | 6.4% | 14.9% | 105 | 1.8 miles |
| Crowhurst CofE Primary School | 73% | 5.1% | 23.7% | 96 | 2.4 miles |
| Netherfield CofE Primary School | 72% | 5.5% | 14.2% | 126 | 2.7 miles |
| Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School | 79% | 4.9% | 18.9% | 199 | 2.7 miles |
| Ninfield Church of England Primary School | 64% | 5.7% | 22.6% | 129 | 3.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 27.08%
- English as an additional language
- 1.9%
- Overall absence
- 6.11%
- Persistent absence
- 16.09%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Catsfield Church of England Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Battle
-
Crowhurst CofE Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Battle
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Netherfield CofE Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Battle
-
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Battle
-
Ninfield Church of England Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Battle
Other schools in Battle
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School ranks 6th of the 6 ranked primary schools in Battle.
- Catsfield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Crowhurst CofE Primary School Primary
- Netherfield CofE Primary School Primary
- Ninfield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School Primary
- Claverham Community College Secondary
- Headstart Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School teach?
- Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Battle.
- Who is the headteacher of Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School is Mr Simon Hughes, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School?
- Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School has 412 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School full?
- Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 412 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 63% in 2022/23 and 63% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in East Sussex?
- Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School ranked 69th of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 47% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 36% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.