Stone Cross School
Adur Drive, Stone Cross, Pevensey, BN24 5EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stone Cross School is a primary school in Pevensey for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 80th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2014, report published 15 October 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2023
There is a warm and caring atmosphere at Stone Cross School. Pupils are proud to be members of the school community. They feel happy and safe. Pupils demonstrate the school's values of honesty, enthusiasm, aspiration, respect and tolerance through their excellent conduct and positive attitudes to learning. Pupils are enthusiastic and independent learners. They listen intently in class and work hard to meet teachers' high expectations. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Pupils support each other in their learning and inspire each other to achieve well. They behave sensibly and calmly. Pupils know the school's rules and follow them consistently. Teachers address the very occasional incidents of inappropriate behaviour with 'coaching conversations', and these help pupils to improve their conduct. The school's rich offer of activities enables pupils to develop new skills and talents. They excitedly sign up for the broad range of clubs available and represent the school in a variety of sports and events. For example, they compete in curling competitions and perform in the local theatre. Pupils in the 'Youth Radio Club' work together to prepare and present radio shows from a professional studio at a local further education college.
What the school should improve
- The teaching of writing in the past has not supported all pupils in becoming confident and fluent writers. As a result, pupils have not achieved well in external writing assessments, and some pupils do not write fluently enough. The school must continue to embed its new writing approach to ensure that all pupils can become increasingly confident writers.
- In some subjects, teachers' adaptations for pupils with SEND are not planned appropriately. As a result, these adaptations are not effective in ensuring that all pupils deepen their knowledge and skills fully. The school must ensure that teachers have sufficient knowledge of pupils' needs to plan activities that ensure pupils with SEND achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
419 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Stone Cross School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shinewater Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 53% met the expected standard |
| Hankham Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| West Rise Primary School and Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Heron Park Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 41% met the expected standard |
| Oakwood Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Clements
- Phone
- 01323461002
- Address
- Adur Drive, Stone Cross, Pevensey, BN24 5EF
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 114484
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.