Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School
Brede Lane, Sedlescombe, Battle, TN33 0RQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Harvey
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 199
- URN
- 147996
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01424870585
About this school
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Battle. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 199 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Sedlescombe 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 16 November 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good and saw signs of improvement; a full inspection will follow. 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 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 57% | 79% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 13% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 68% | 77% | 82% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74% | 70% | 86% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 68% | 73% | 86% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.60 | - | - |
| 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 Sedlescombe 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 | 65% | 54.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 57% | 56.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 79% | 57.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 187 |
| 2023/24 | 199 |
| 2024/25 | 201 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School compares
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School ranked 12th of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 86% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 79% | 4.9% | 18.9% | 199 | — |
| Westfield School | 55% | 6% | 24% | 180 | 2.4 miles |
| Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School | 63% | 6.1% | 27.1% | 412 | 2.7 miles |
| Staplecross Methodist Primary School | 50% | 5.6% | 23.8% | 88 | 2.8 miles |
| Brede Primary School | 100% | 5% | 7.9% | 97 | 3.0 miles |
| Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy | 73% | 4.2% | 23.6% | 435 | 3.6 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)
- 18.91%
- English as an additional language
- 1.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.91%
- Persistent absence
- 10.81%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Westfield School2.4 miles
Primary · Hastings
-
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Battle
-
Staplecross Methodist Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Robertsbridge
-
Brede Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Rye
-
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy3.6 miles
Primary · St Leonards-on-Sea
Other schools in Battle
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School ranks 1st of the 6 ranked primary schools in Battle.
- Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Catsfield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Crowhurst CofE Primary School Primary
- Netherfield CofE Primary School Primary
- Ninfield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Claverham Community College Secondary
- Headstart Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School teach?
- Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Battle.
- Who is the headteacher of Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School is Mrs Caroline Harvey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Sedlescombe 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 Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School?
- Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School has 199 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School full?
- Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 199 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School is part of DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Sedlescombe 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 65% in 2022/23 and 79% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in East Sussex?
- Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School ranked 12th of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 86% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Sedlescombe 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 Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Sedlescombe 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 10 July 2026.