Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery
High Fords, Icklesham, Winchelsea, TN36 4BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Winchelsea for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 18th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 November 2014, report published 8 January 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 June 2024
Pupils delight in attending this friendly school. They are happy and feel safe. Older pupils care for younger pupils. For example, pupils run a lunchtime art club and others play games in mixed-age groups. As one pupil said, 'I make great friends here.' Pupils enjoy their time in the school's swimming pool and discover wildlife in the nature pond. The school is ambitious for its pupils. They develop their individual character well and uphold the school's vision to 'let your light shine'. The school nurtures and celebrates pupils' talents, whether that be academic, in the arts or on the sports field. Pupils develop their knowledge and skills across the curriculum well. The school supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) effectively. This ensures that they engage in the full life of the school and achieve well. Pupils behave well and are courteous. They learn about how to manage their emotions. As a result, the school has a very calm and caring atmosphere. Pupils are respectful of the views of others and are happy to celebrate when others succeed. This helps to create a culture where all pupils feel that they belong.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, teachers do not always deliver the content of the curriculum with sufficient clarity. This is because their subject knowledge is not secure in some subjects. As a result, some pupils do not always embed the knowledge and skills needed. The school needs to strengthen teachers' subject knowledge to ensure that pupils achieve well in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
121 pupils on roll, with places for 131
Schools near Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Brede Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 100% met the expected standard |
| Ore Village Primary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Rye Community Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 32% 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
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Paula Robinson
- Phone
- 01424814448
- Address
- High Fords, Icklesham, Winchelsea, TN36 4BX
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 114527
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.