Nutley Church of England Primary School
High Street, Nutley, Uckfield, TN22 3NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Nutley Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Uckfield for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 87th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 6 January 2026, report published 1 March 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 January 2026
The school’s values of respect, compassion, perseverance, friendship, forgiveness and trust are modelled daily by enthusiastic and joyful pupils in this friendly village school. Pupils feel a strong sense of belonging from the moment they join the caring Reception Class. Since the school joined a federation with other schools, leaders at Nutley have raised expectations consistently for all pupils. As a result, pupils' behaviour is positive in every class and on the playground. Pupils do not worry about bullying. They explain that everyone is kind, reflected in the way that older 'buddies' support younger children. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from the effective pastoral care and academic support that staff provide for them. Pupils achieve well in many subjects, but leaders recognise that more work is needed to ensure that all pupils know and remember important knowledge securely over time. Pupils enjoy learning and are generally well prepared for their next steps in education. However, sometimes, teaching does not build well enough on what pupils already know, which means that some tasks can be too easy or too hard. At these times, pupils do not learn securely or achieve as well as they could. Pupils attend school regularly, behave very well and benefit from impressive preparation for life in modern Britain. They show exemplary respect for others and embrace the views and experiences of others, this includes people of different faiths or culture. Leadership roles at school help pupils to develop as responsible citizens. Pupils take an active role in promoting road safety outside the school. A wide range of trips, visits and clubs enriches school life, alongside outdoor learning and opportunities that celebrate pupils’ talents and interests.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that teaching builds on what pupils know, to help them to learn and remember knowledge securely across the curriculum. • Leaders should support teachers to identify and address pupils' misconceptions to help them to achieve well, particularly in mathematics.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
60 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Nutley Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danehill Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Fletching Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Bonners CofE School & Nursery | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| St Giles CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Proctor
- Phone
- 01825712575
- Address
- High Street, Nutley, Uckfield, TN22 3NW
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 114517
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.