Primary school

Laughton Community Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • East Sussex
  • BN8 6AH
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,882 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 93%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 26%26%2016/17: top 7%7% · 2016/172017/18: top 38%2018/19: top 13%2022/23: top 7%2023/24: top 61%2024/25: top 93%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM40% · South East 64%Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South East 7%Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score103 · South East 106Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score101 · South East 105Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 67% · 15 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 86% · 14 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 71% · 14 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 83% · 12 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 83% · 12 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 58% · 12 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 40% · 10 pupils · South East 64%86%40%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 15 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 7% · 14 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 21% · 14 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 0% · 12 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 0% · 12 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 8% · 12 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 0% · 10 pupils · South East 7%21%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 15 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 107 · 14 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 106 · 14 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 106 · 12 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 107 · 12 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 109 · 12 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 103 · 10 pupils · South East 106109103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 15 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 14 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 106 · 14 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 107 · 12 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 102 · 12 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 102 · 12 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 101 · 10 pupils · South East 105107101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
8 of 8 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st88
2nd120
3rd50

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202669
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.3%
First language not English1.3%
SEN support13.3%
EHC plan2.7%
Absence (sessions missed)6.6%
Persistently absent pupils21.3%

Girls 52%Boys 48%

65.7% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 39 responses (47% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school74.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school84.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved76.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 61.5% not applicable40% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year82.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 10.3% not applicable71.4% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed41.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child71.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school69.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing76.9% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school79.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school87.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development61.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent69.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher11.1
Pupils per adult7.7
  • Classroom teachers 5.2
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 2.8
  • Other support 2.4

Teachers 6.2 FTE · Whole workforce 11.4 · 21 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£10,245
Spend per pupil£10,395
Staff spend per pupil£7,641
Reserve per pupil£322
  • +£22,206revenue reserve
  • −£10,295in-year balance

Grants £9,881 · self-generated £364 · premises £684 per pupil