Burwash CofE School
School Hill, Burwash, Etchingham, TN19 7DZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Burwash CofE School is a primary school in Etchingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 10th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 10 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2024
The school's vision of 'caring children, loving learning' is fully realised. Pupils are deeply engaged and motivated in class and love learning. They receive the very best start to their educational journey. The school have created a highly ambitious curriculum that inspires children to become inquisitive and independent learners who are curious about the world around them. Consequently, pupils achieve highly, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Behaviour is exemplary. Pupils are highly focused in lessons. Relationships are warm and respectful, and pupils look after each other at social times. They have an excellent understanding of the school rules and how they link closely to the fundamental British values. Attendance is high as pupils want to be in school. Pupils feel safe and know they can go to staff for help with any worries they may have. Pupils benefit from an excellent range of well-considered trips and experiences that link carefully to the curriculum they are studying. They look forward to the many opportunities to perform plays and to sing in the community. Pupils are proud that they sponsor a school in Malawi and love finding out about life in another country. As a result, pupils develop a profound sense of the world in which they live.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
158 pupils on roll, with places for 175
Schools near Burwash CofE School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etchingham Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Stonegate Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Dallington Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 31% met the expected standard |
| Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% 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 Karen Hopkins
- Phone
- 01435882440
- Address
- School Hill, Burwash, Etchingham, TN19 7DZ
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 114492
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.