Primary school

Netherfield CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • East Sussex
  • TN33 9QF
Ofsted report card · inspected Apr 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,549 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 31%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 8%8%2016/17: top 3%3% · 2016/172017/18: top 14%2018/19: top 4%2022/23: top 60%2023/24: top 30%2024/25: top 31%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM72% · South East 64%Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South East 7%Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · South East 106Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score102 · South East 105Small cohort: 18 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 79% · 19 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 90% · 21 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 82% · 17 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 90% · 20 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 58% · 19 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 70% · 20 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 72% · 18 pupils · South East 64%90%58%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 21% · 19 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 14% · 21 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 29% · 17 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 25% · 20 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 0% · 19 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 10% · 20 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 0% · 18 pupils · South East 7%29%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 19 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 109 · 21 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 111 · 17 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 106 · 20 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 104 · 19 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 107 · 20 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 106 · 18 pupils · South East 106111104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 19 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 108 · 21 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 109 · 17 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 108 · 20 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 102 · 19 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 105 · 20 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 102 · 18 pupils · South East 105109102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in91.7%
11 of 12 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 91.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1211
2nd161
3rd40

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2005–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2005Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2019Outstanding
  6. 2024Remains Outstanding
  7. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026126
Free school meals (past 6 years)14.2%
First language not English2.4%
SEN support19.7%
EHC plan3.1%
Absence (sessions missed)5.5%
Persistently absent pupils9.1%

Girls 44.1%Boys 55.9%

90% full · 140 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 32 responses (23.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.8% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved93.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 75% not applicable62.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 21.9% not applicable92% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child96.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing93.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development90.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.0
Pupils per adult10.5
  • Classroom teachers 5.6
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 5.4
  • Other support 2.3

Teachers 6.6 FTE · Whole workforce 14.3 · 22 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,272
Spend per pupil£7,538
Staff spend per pupil£5,918
Reserve per pupil£595
  • +£75,009revenue reserve
  • −£33,462in-year balance

Grants £7,016 · self-generated £256 · premises £319 per pupil