Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Brede Lane, Sedlescombe, Battle, TN33 0RQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Battle for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 36th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 March 2012, report published 30 March 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

199 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals17.6%

17.6%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Westfield School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Staplecross Methodist Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Brede Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	100% met the expected standard
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Caroline Harvey
Phone: 01424870585
Website: sedlescombe.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brede Lane, Sedlescombe, Battle, TN33 0RQ
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 147996

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.