Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School
Steellands Rise, Ticehurst, Wadhurst, TN5 7DH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr David Hemsley
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Federation
- The Bewl Federation
- Constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 103
- URN
- 114524
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01580200344
About this school
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Wadhurst. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 103 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 17 December 2024, where inspectors found some aspects are not as strong as at the previous inspection. 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 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 13% | 31% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 7% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 69% | 13% | 62% |
| Expected standard in maths | 62% | 20% | 54% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 54% | 13% | 38% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 94.0 | 101.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 93.0 | 98.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -5.10 | - | - |
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 Ticehurst and Flimwell 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 | 54% | 54.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 13% | 56.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 31% | 57.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 113 |
| 2023/24 | 116 |
| 2024/25 | 105 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School compares
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School ranked 128th of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 7% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 31% | 5.5% | 55.2% | 103 | — |
| Stonegate Church of England Primary School | 46% | 5.7% | 9.4% | 116 | 2.2 miles |
| Etchingham Church of England Primary School | 67% | 4.5% | 13.3% | 98 | 2.9 miles |
| Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 71% | 4.7% | 16.2% | 140 | 3.2 miles |
| Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | 55% | 4.7% | 9.7% | 201 | 3.7 miles |
| Burwash CofE School | 72% | 4.5% | 10.4% | 158 | 3.7 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)
- 55.24%
- English as an additional language
- 2.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.49%
- Persistent absence
- 12.24%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Stonegate Church of England Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Wadhurst
-
Etchingham Church of England Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Etchingham
-
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery3.2 miles
Primary · Etchingham
-
Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Tunbridge Wells
-
Burwash CofE School3.7 miles
Primary · Etchingham
Other schools in Wadhurst
- Stonegate Church of England Primary School Primary
- Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Uplands Academy Secondary
- Bricklehurst Manor School Special schools
- The Mount Camphill Community Ltd Other types
Common questions
- What year groups does Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School teach?
- Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Wadhurst.
- Who is the headteacher of Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School is Mr David Hemsley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ticehurst and Flimwell 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 big is Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School?
- Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School has 103 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School full?
- Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School has capacity for 180 pupils and 103 on roll (57%), 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 Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School?
- Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School is part of the The Bewl Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Ticehurst and Flimwell 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 54% in 2022/23 and 31% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School ranked 128th of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 7% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ticehurst and Flimwell 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.