East Hoathly CofE Primary School
Church Marks Lane, East Hoathly, Lewes, BN8 6EQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mr James Procter
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- Pioneer Federation
- Constituency
- Sussex Weald
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 73
- URN
- 114501
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01825840247
About this school
East Hoathly CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Lewes. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 73 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected East Hoathly CofE 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 13 June 2024, 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 | 16 | 16 | 10 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 44% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 75% | 70% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69% | 50% | 70% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 81% | 56% | 40% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.50 | - | - |
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 East Hoathly CofE 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 | 44% | 56.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 57.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 119 |
| 2023/24 | 111 |
| 2024/25 | 84 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How East Hoathly CofE Primary School compares
East Hoathly CofE Primary School ranked 101st of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 6.5% | 15.3% | 73 | — |
| Chiddingly Primary School | 64% | 7.3% | 17.5% | 103 | 2.2 miles |
| Laughton Community Primary School | 40% | 6.6% | 13.3% | 69 | 2.4 miles |
| Blackboys Church of England Primary School | 82% | 2.5% | 6% | 139 | 2.8 miles |
| Framfield Church of England Primary School | 64% | 4.1% | 6.9% | 85 | 3.0 miles |
| Little Horsted Church of England Primary School | 35% | 6.6% | 16% | 86 | 3.2 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)
- 15.28%
- English as an additional language
- 6%
- Overall absence
- 6.46%
- Persistent absence
- 18.57%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Chiddingly Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Lewes
-
Laughton Community Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Lewes
-
Blackboys Church of England Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Uckfield
-
Framfield Church of England Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Uckfield
-
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Uckfield
Other schools in Lewes
East Hoathly CofE Primary School ranks 9th of the 14 ranked primary schools in Lewes.
- Barcombe Church of England Primary School Primary
- Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Chiddingly Primary School Primary
- Firle Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hamsey Community Primary School Primary
- Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Primary
- Laughton Community Primary School Primary
- Newick Church of England Primary School Primary
- Plumpton Primary School Primary
- Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Primary
- South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Southover CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does East Hoathly CofE Primary School teach?
- East Hoathly CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Lewes.
- Who is the executive headteacher of East Hoathly CofE Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of East Hoathly CofE Primary School is Mr James Procter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has East Hoathly CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected East Hoathly CofE 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 East Hoathly CofE Primary School?
- East Hoathly CofE Primary School has 73 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is East Hoathly CofE Primary School full?
- East Hoathly CofE Primary School has capacity for 140 pupils and 73 on roll (52%), so it has space against 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 East Hoathly CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. East Hoathly CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does East Hoathly CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records East Hoathly CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is East Hoathly CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- East Hoathly CofE Primary School is part of the Pioneer Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have East Hoathly CofE 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 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does East Hoathly CofE Primary School compare with other schools in East Sussex?
- East Hoathly CofE Primary School ranked 101st of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is East Hoathly CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- East Hoathly CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.5% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are East Hoathly CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, East Hoathly CofE 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.