St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
High Street, Hartfield, TN7 4AA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Acting Head of School
- Mr James Procter
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Federation
- Pioneer Federation
- Constituency
- Sussex Weald
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 81
- URN
- 114553
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01892770221
About this school
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Hartfield. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 81 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Mary the Virgin 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 29 April 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 | 14 | 12 | 8 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 67% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | 100% | 63% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79% | 83% | 63% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 93% | 75% | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.70 | - | - |
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 St Mary the Virgin 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 | 79% | 54.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 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 | 6.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 90 |
| 2023/24 | 81 |
| 2024/25 | 80 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School compares
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School ranked 108th 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 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 4.6% | 16.3% | 81 | — |
| St Michael's Primary School | 71% | 6.8% | 4.1% | 74 | 1.2 miles |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 66% | 4.4% | 6.8% | 210 | 2.9 miles |
| Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | 74% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 117 | 3.2 miles |
| Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 50% | 8.3% | 23.3% | 199 | 3.3 miles |
| Ashurst Wood Primary School | — | — | — | — | 3.5 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)
- 16.25%
- English as an additional language
- 1.3%
- Overall absence
- 4.55%
- Persistent absence
- 16%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Michael's Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Hartfield
-
St John's Church of England Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Crowborough
-
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Tunbridge Wells
-
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery3.3 miles
Primary · Forest Row
-
Ashurst Wood Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · East Grinstead
Other schools in Hartfield
- St Michael's Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Hartfield.
- Who is the acting head of school of St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School?
- The acting head of school of St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School is Mr James Procter, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mary the Virgin 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 St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School?
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School has 81 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School full?
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 81 on roll (77%), 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 St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England 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 St Mary the Virgin 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 79% 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 St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in East Sussex?
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School ranked 108th 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 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Mary the Virgin 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.