Staplecross Methodist Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Bodiam Road, Staplecross, Bodiam Road, Robertsbridge, TN32 5QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Staplecross Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Robertsbridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 110th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 27 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

88 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals25%

25%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.2%

10.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Staplecross Methodist Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bodiam Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	36% met the expected standard
Salehurst Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	32% met the expected standard
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Brede Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	100% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Methodist
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Meeds
Phone: 01580830256
Website: staplecross.thebridgefederation.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bodiam Road, Staplecross, Bodiam Road, Robertsbridge, TN32 5QD
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 114531

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.