Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School, School Lane, Rye, TN31 6UW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Head of School
- Mrs Lison Smart
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Federation
- The Genesis Federation
- Constituency
- Hastings and Rye
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 65
- URN
- 114518
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01797230325
About this school
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Rye. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 65 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Peasmarsh 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
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 | 15 | 5 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 60% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | 94% | 73% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | 56% | 67% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 50% | 67% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 105.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 101.0 | - |
| Reading progress | +3.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.90 | - | - |
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 Peasmarsh 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 | 56% | 54.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 56.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | — | 57.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75 |
| 2023/24 | 72 |
| 2024/25 | 66 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.9% | 15.2% | 65 | — |
| Rye Community Primary School | 32% | 7.8% | 47.8% | 202 | 2.1 miles |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | 0% | 6.6% | 29.6% | 75 | 2.3 miles |
| Beckley Church of England Primary School | 50% | 5.3% | 15.6% | 83 | 2.5 miles |
| Wittersham Church of England Primary School | 79% | 5.9% | 16.9% | 138 | 2.8 miles |
| St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School | 78% | 4.3% | 16.6% | 148 | 3.4 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)
- 15.15%
- English as an additional language
- 3%
- Overall absence
- 4.85%
- Persistent absence
- 9.84%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Rye Community Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Rye
-
St Michael's Church of England Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Playden Rye
-
Beckley Church of England Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Rye
-
Wittersham Church of England Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Tenterden
-
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Winchelsea
Other schools in Rye
- Beckley Church of England Primary School Primary
- Brede Primary School Primary
- Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Rye Community Primary School Primary
- Rye College Secondary
- Frewen College Special schools
- Little Gate College Other types
Common questions
- What ages does Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School teach?
- Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Rye.
- Who is the head of school of Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School?
- The head of school of Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School is Mrs Lison Smart, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Peasmarsh 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 Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School?
- Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School has 65 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School full?
- Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 65 on roll (62%), 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 Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School is part of the The Genesis Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Peasmarsh 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 56% in 2022/23 and 60% in 2023/24. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What is Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Peasmarsh 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.