Staplecross Methodist Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 February 2025
The school has a strong sense of community. Pupils are integral to this. They take on a range of important roles in the school. These include school librarians, play leaders and well-being ambassadors. They recommend books for their friends to read, organise games and ensure that pupils have someone to play with at breaktimes. Older pupils also act as role models for children in the early years. This helps them to settle in quickly. Pupils take care of the school environment and show courtesy to each other and staff. Pupils build warm relationships with staff. As a result, they feel happy in school. Pupils have multiple trusted adults, and they know that staff will deal with any issues they have quickly. This helps them to feel safe. Teachers apply the school rules consistently, and this helps pupils to behave well. If pupils require additional help, they are confident to share how they are feeling. The school supports pupils to identify and manage their feelings and emotions effectively. Teachers have high expectations of pupils. As a result, pupils achieve well. Pupils' work and recall of their learning shows they remember the important skills and knowledge they need. Pupils are well prepared for their next steps.
What the school should improve
- The school does not always evaluate the impact of its work to refine the curriculum precisely enough. As a result, it cannot identify which improvements have the strongest impact. The school should ensure that it has systems for clearly identifying the impact of its work to better inform the refinement and development of the curriculum over time.
- In a small number of subjects, the activities that teachers select do not always reflect the ambition and scope of the curriculum. As a result, some pupils do not always deepen their knowledge and vocabulary as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers have the knowledge to select the most appropriate activities that allow pupils to develop their knowledge and vocabulary in line with the goals of the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
88 pupils on roll, with places for 105
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
- 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.