Churchwood Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church-in-the-Wood Lane, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Churchwood Primary School is a primary school in St Leonards-on-Sea for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 119th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 22 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score97

97, 8 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

241 pupils on roll, with places for 215

Eligible for free school meals41.1%

41.1%, 14.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.7%

30.7%, 15.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Churchwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hollington Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	35% met the expected standard
Robsack Wood Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Mulberry Silverdale Primary	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PIONEER ACADEMY
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Rob Smith
Phone: 01424852326
Website: churchwoodprimaryacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church-in-the-Wood Lane, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9PB
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 141261

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.