Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School
Market Road, Battle, TN33 0HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Battle for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 70th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 November 2015, report published 17 December 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Pupils are happy and excited by the many opportunities on offer to them at this inclusive, caring school. Relationships are warm and good humoured. Pupils are well known and understood by staff, which ensures that they feel valued. Pupils thrive and do well here. Expectations are high and pupils strive to meet them. Mostly, they are successful and attain well. In addition, pupils relish the opportunities on offer to get involved in the extensive musical programme of performances and the choir or sporting events. This helps them to explore their talents and grow in confidence. Pupils generally behave well. They get along together whether working in partnerships in class or enjoying the extensive grounds at social times. Those pupils who need a little extra support to manage their emotions and behaviour benefit from a high level of staff expertise and well-developed support. This helps everyone to be happy and successful. Parents, rightly, express a high degree of confidence in the school. They appreciate the friendly atmosphere and care shown to their children. One parent summed up the views of many in saying, 'This is a school that children will look back on when they are older and be grateful for.'
What the school should improve
- Occasionally teachers do not focus enough on the subject-specific skills pupils need to challenge and extend their thinking. This means that sometimes pupils do not achieve as highly as they might. The school's work in reading has developed this successfully, but it is not yet as evident in some other curriculum areas. The school should continue to ensure staff have the necessary training and support to help pupils achieve highly across the full curriculum.
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough. As a result, they miss out on learning and develop gaps in their knowledge. The school should further strengthen its work with parents and carers to ensure that pupils attend regularly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
64 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
412 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catsfield Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
| Crowhurst CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Netherfield CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 72% met the expected standard |
| Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Ninfield Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Hughes
- Phone
- 01424775987
- Address
- Market Road, Battle, TN33 0HQ
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 114489
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.