Burwash CofE School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

158 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals13.9%

13.9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.9%

13.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: burwash.e-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.