Bonners CofE School & Nursery
School Hill, Maresfield, Uckfield, TN22 2EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bonners CofE School & Nursery is a primary school in Uckfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 35th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 October 2014, report published 22 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 April 2024
The school is highly ambitious for all pupils. All staff and governors are committed to excellence in every aspect of the school's work. Pupils feel safe and are very happy. They make a wonderful start to their school lives through exceptional provision in the early years. In Nursery, staff focus on developing language clearly at the earliest stages of children's learning. Staff use songs, rhymes and stories to help to create magical learning environments where children thrive. This supports disadvantaged pupils, in particular, to achieve well. By the end of key stage 2, almost all pupils achieve highly in reading, writing and mathematics. Pupils have positive relationships with staff and each other. The behaviour policy is understood across the staff team and applied fairly and consistently. The school offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities that help pupils to build confidence, independence and readiness for their next stage of education. Pupils enjoy their roles and responsibilities, such as pupil governors, play leaders and buddies, to help and support each other. Bullying issues are taken very seriously by the school. Incidents are dealt with robustly and resolved quickly. Pupils' good attendance and punctuality are supported effectively. This ensures that all pupils attend school regularly.
What the school should improve
- The needs of some pupils with SEND are not supported as effectively as they could be. The school does not identify these pupils' next steps in learning with sufficient precision. The school should ensure that the curriculum is planned and adapted in ways that support all pupils with SEND as effectively as possible.
- In some foundation subjects, activities and opportunities to deepen and strengthen learning are not as effective as they could be. This means that some pupils are not building on their prior knowledge and achieving as highly as they could. The school should ensure that pedagogical approaches across the wider curriculum are developed successfully across the staff team to help all pupils to achieve the highest outcomes.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
145 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Bonners CofE School & Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buxted CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Rocks Park Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Manor Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 61% met the expected standard |
| High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% 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
- Mrs Ewa Wilson
- Phone
- 01825762381
- Address
- School Hill, Maresfield, Uckfield, TN22 2EG
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 114511
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.