Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
Wadhurst · East Sussex
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School information
- Official name
- Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
- Address
- Sparrows Green Road, Sparrow Green
- Postcode
- TN5 6SR
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sussex Weald
- URN (official identifier)
- 114532
- Establishment number
- 3081
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Number of pupils
- 269
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 325
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Headteacher
- Mr David Hemsley
- Ofsted inspection
- School remains Good · Inspected 31 Jan 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- wadhurstpri.e-sussex.sch.uk/esussex/primary/wadhurst
- Telephone
- 01892783155
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
| 2025/26 | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 269 | 66,108 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 10.8% | 24.9% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 8.2% | 16.0% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.2% | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 2.2% | 8.4% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 10 Mar 2024
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good
Report published 3 Oct 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 9 Jan 2015
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 8 Jul 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 3 Jul 2007
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 14.0% | 15.0% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £38,750 for 25 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 11.6% | 25.4% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £180 | £341 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 246 pupils.
| This school | East Sussex average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,038,914 £8,305 per pupil | £7,264 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £2,063,667 £8,406 per pupil | £7,322 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £718,680 £2,927 per pupil · 34.8% | £3,409 · 46.5% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £524,048 £2,135 per pupil · 25.4% | £1,300 · 17.8% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £45,830 £187 per pupil · 2.2% | £160 · 2.2% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £17,738 £72 per pupil · 0.9% | £79 · 1.1% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£24,753 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £53,070 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £7,066 per pupil, supply and agency £176 per pupil — spending up £1,340 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026