Rye Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Grove, Rye, TN31 7NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rye Community Primary School is a primary school in Rye for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 114th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2023, report published 16 May 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

37 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths32%

32%, 30 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

202 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals47%

47%, 20.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.9%

6.9%, 14.7 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 plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rye Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Michael's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	0% met the expected standard
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Wittersham Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: AQUINAS CHURCH OF ENGLAND EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Fran Brassleay
Phone: 01797222825
Website: ryeprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Grove, Rye, TN31 7ND
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 146826

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.