Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Main Street, Northiam, Rye, TN31 6NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Rye for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 51st of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 June 2019, report published 10 July 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 March 2025
Pupils thrive in this friendly, welcoming village school. Children get off to a strong start in the early years. The addition of a Nursery since the last inspection has strengthened this. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified quickly. Appropriate support is in place to make sure they feel valued and included. The school's values of fellowship, trust, thankfulness, compassion, humility and courage are understood by everyone and referred to every day. As a result, pupils are happy and feel safe. The school has clear expectations around behaviour. Pupils are keen to live up to these. Older pupils talk proudly about being role models for younger children. Pupil leaders, such as the reading champions, value their responsibilities. There is a carefully considered wider curriculum offer. The 'Focus Fridays' create planned opportunities for pupils to learn through an extensive range of activities beyond the curriculum offer. This has created aspirations for the pupils beyond their school. Parents and carers feel fully included in school life. The school has designed an ambitious curriculum. This starts in Nursery, where children are eager to learn. The majority of pupils achieve well, particularly those with SEND.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the curriculum, the learning activities are not precisely designed. As a result, some pupils are missing out on key learning opportunities. The school should ensure that lessons are constructed in a way that supports pupils to develop sufficient knowledge and deepen their understanding across the whole curriculum.
- Some pupils are not attending school as often as they should. This means that these pupils are missing out on key learning. The school should strengthen the work already in place to support all pupils to attend school so that they are able to learn the intended curriculum successfully.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
159 pupils on roll, with places for 108
Schools near Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Brede Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 100% met the expected standard |
| Sandhurst Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Bodiam Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 36% met the expected standard |
| Staplecross Methodist Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julia Bray
- Phone
- 01797252141
- Address
- Main Street, Northiam, Rye, TN31 6NB
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 148742
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.