Little Horsted Church of England Primary School
Little Horsted, Lewes Road, Uckfield, TN22 5TSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Uckfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 117th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 February 2013, report published 11 March 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 31 January 2023
Pupils here are enthusiastic and articulate about their school and learning. They enjoy coming to this nurturing and welcoming school. The ethos of 'letting your light shine' is fostered across the school. This begins in Nursery. It is here that children learn the shared routines which develop throughout the school. Expectations for behaviour are high. Pupils understand why the three rules of being 'ready, respectful and safe' are important. They are proud to adhere to these. Instances of bullying are rare, but pupils are rightly confident that any incidents will be dealt with. They name trusted adults who they can talk to if they have any worries. The student play leaders take their roles seriously and organise playtime games for their peers. As a result, playtime is a fun, sociable time. In the dining hall, there is a calm atmosphere and pupils chat happily among themselves. Leaders have high aspirations for what pupils will achieve in this school. Leaders have redesigned the curriculum to ensure that pupils are provided with a strong start in their education. This begins in the early years. Leaders are aware that the curriculum development still requires refinement in some areas.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, work to refine the curriculum is not yet complete. This means that pupils do not achieve as well as they could across all subjects. Leaders need to ensure that the curriculum in all subjects is broken down to support pupils to remember key content over time.
- There are some minor inconsistencies in the additional support given to pupils who are learning to read. This means that some pupils are not using the most effective strategies when reading unfamiliar words. Leaders must ensure that all support staff have the necessary subject knowledge and expertise to use a coherent approach when delivering reading interventions.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
86 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Little Horsted Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 61% 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 |
| Framfield Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gemma White
- Phone
- 01825750380
- Address
- Little Horsted, Lewes Road, Uckfield, TN22 5TS
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 114557
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.