Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery
London Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, TN19 7PN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
- Head of School
- Miss Allison Flack
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 140
- URN
- 148741
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01580860375
About this school
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a Church of England primary academy in Etchingham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 140 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery, 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 18 March 2025, where inspectors found the school has improved significantly. 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 | 20 | 14 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 86% | 85% | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% | 95% | 93% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86% | 90% | 86% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 86% | 90% | 79% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 107.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 105.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.90 | - | - |
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 Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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 | 86% | 54.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 85% | 56.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 71% | 57.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 132 |
| 2023/24 | 121 |
| 2024/25 | 127 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery compares
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery ranked 33rd of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 4.7% | 16.2% | 140 | — |
| Etchingham Church of England Primary School | 67% | 4.5% | 13.3% | 98 | 1.9 miles |
| Salehurst Church of England Primary School | 32% | 7.2% | 17.8% | 125 | 2.2 miles |
| Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School | 67% | 5.8% | 34% | 192 | 2.9 miles |
| Bodiam Church of England Primary School | 36% | 4.6% | 21.4% | 85 | 3.0 miles |
| Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School | 31% | 5.5% | 55.2% | 103 | 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)
- 16.19%
- English as an additional language
- 4.7%
- Overall absence
- 4.7%
- Persistent absence
- 11.58%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Etchingham Church of England Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Etchingham
-
Salehurst Church of England Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Robertsbridge
-
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Cranbrook
-
Bodiam Church of England Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Robertsbridge
-
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Wadhurst
Other schools in Etchingham
- Burwash CofE School Primary
- Etchingham Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery teach?
- Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Etchingham.
- Who is the head of school of Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
- The head of school of Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery is Miss Allison Flack, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery, 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 Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
- Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery has 140 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery full?
- Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery has capacity for 140 pupils and 140 on roll (100%), so it is at or above 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 Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery a faith school?
- Yes. Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery as having nursery classes.
- Is Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery part of an academy trust?
- Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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 Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 86% in 2022/23 and 71% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery compare with other schools in East Sussex?
- Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery ranked 33rd of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery's absence rate?
- Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery'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.