Ninfield Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Ninfield, Battle, TN33 9JW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- 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
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 129
- URN
- 149576
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01424892486
About this school
Ninfield Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Battle. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 129 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
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
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Inadequate
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Not effective
Ofsted placed the school in a category of concern: serious weaknesses.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Ninfield Church of England Primary School (URN 114515).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 27 | 14 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 64% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 85% | 79% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% | 79% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 81% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 105.0 |
Trends over time
How Ninfield 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 | — | 54.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 56.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 64% | 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 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 148 |
| 2024/25 | 137 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Ninfield Church of England Primary School compares
Ninfield Church of England Primary School ranked 66th of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 64% | 5.7% | 22.6% | 129 | — |
| Catsfield Church of England Primary School | 69% | 6.4% | 14.9% | 105 | 1.5 miles |
| Glenleigh Park Primary Academy | 62% | 6% | 41.1% | 334 | 2.5 miles |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill | 47% | 7% | 47.5% | 282 | 2.7 miles |
| Little Common School | 68% | 5.2% | 16.1% | 670 | 2.8 miles |
| King Offa Primary Academy | 70% | 5.8% | 34.4% | 402 | 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)
- 22.63%
- English as an additional language
- 0.7%
- Overall absence
- 5.66%
- Persistent absence
- 13.49%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Catsfield Church of England Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Battle
-
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy2.5 miles
Primary · Bexhill-on-Sea
-
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill2.7 miles
Primary · Bexhill-on-Sea
-
Little Common School2.8 miles
Primary · Bexhill-on-Sea
-
King Offa Primary Academy3.2 miles
Primary · Bexhill-on-Sea
Other schools in Battle
Ninfield Church of England Primary School ranks 5th 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
- Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School Primary
- Claverham Community College Secondary
- Headstart Special schools
Common questions
- What year groups does Ninfield Church of England Primary School teach?
- Ninfield Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Battle.
- Who is the headteacher of Ninfield Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Ninfield Church of England Primary School is Mrs Caroline Harvey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Ninfield Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Ninfield 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 Ninfield Church of England Primary School?
- Ninfield Church of England Primary School has 129 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Ninfield Church of England Primary School full?
- Ninfield Church of England Primary School has capacity for 140 pupils and 129 on roll (92%), 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 Ninfield Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Ninfield Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Ninfield Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Ninfield Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Ninfield Church of England Primary School?
- Ninfield 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 Ninfield 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 70% in 2023/24 and 64% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Ninfield Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Ninfield Church of England Primary School ranked 66th of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Ninfield Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Ninfield Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Ninfield Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Ninfield 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.