Dallington Church of England Primary School
The Street, Dallington, Heathfield, TN21 9NH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Cox
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Federation
- The Woodlands Federation
- Constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 118
- URN
- 114498
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01435830335
About this school
Dallington Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Heathfield. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 118 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Dallington 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 10 January 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. 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 | 18 | 20 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 58% | 58% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 50% | 80% | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 61% | 79% | 58% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 22% | 75% | 25% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 104.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.70 | - | - |
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 Dallington 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 | 44% | 54.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 58% | 56.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 58% | 57.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 113 |
| 2023/24 | 111 |
| 2024/25 | 109 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Dallington Church of England Primary School compares
Dallington Church of England Primary School ranked 84th of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 58% | 4.2% | 11.9% | 118 | — |
| Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School | 71% | 4.2% | 4% | 121 | 2.6 miles |
| Netherfield CofE Primary School | 72% | 5.5% | 14.2% | 126 | 3.2 miles |
| Burwash CofE School | 72% | 4.5% | 10.4% | 158 | 3.6 miles |
| All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School | 58% | 8.4% | 11.5% | 86 | 3.8 miles |
| Parkside Community Primary School | 72% | 6% | 12.6% | 225 | 4.3 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)
- 11.93%
- English as an additional language
- 1.8%
- Overall absence
- 4.19%
- Persistent absence
- 3.13%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School2.6 miles
Primary · Heathfield
-
Netherfield CofE Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Battle
-
Burwash CofE School3.6 miles
Primary · Etchingham
-
All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Heathfield
-
Parkside Community Primary School4.3 miles
Primary · Heathfield
Other schools in Heathfield
Dallington Church of England Primary School ranks 6th of the 6 ranked primary schools in Heathfield.
- All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School Primary
- Maynards Green Community Primary School Primary
- Parkside Community Primary School Primary
- Punnetts Town Community Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Heathfield Community College Secondary
- St Mary's School Academies
Common questions
- What ages does Dallington Church of England Primary School teach?
- Dallington Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Heathfield.
- Who is the headteacher of Dallington Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Dallington Church of England Primary School is Mr Paul Cox, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Dallington Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Dallington 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 Dallington Church of England Primary School?
- Dallington Church of England Primary School has 118 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Dallington Church of England Primary School full?
- Dallington Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 118 on roll (112%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Dallington Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Dallington Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Dallington Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Dallington Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Dallington Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Dallington Church of England Primary School is part of the The Woodlands Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Dallington 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 44% in 2022/23 and 58% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Dallington Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in East Sussex?
- Dallington Church of England Primary School ranked 84th of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Dallington Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Dallington Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Dallington Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Dallington 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.