Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
Sparrows Green Road, Sparrow Green, Wadhurst, TN5 6SROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Wadhurst for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 57th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 December 2014, report published 9 January 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 January 2024
This is a school that sits at the heart of its community, where pupils are happy and settled. Pupils proudly talk about its inclusive and welcoming nature. They are well supported to learn and thrive in an environment characterised by warm, supportive relationships. They trust the adults in their school to look after them well. Staff have high expectations of pupils, both their conduct and their academic abilities, and pupils achieve well. Pupils live out the school's values of being 'curious, confident and respectful'. They are keen to involve themselves in the life of the school, whether this is through winning 'Tidy the Turtle' for having the best-kept cloakroom area, or for the range of responsibilities they are proud to hold. Older pupils act as role models, with roles including play leaders, house captains, stargazers and members of the eco-team. A range of extra-curricular clubs capture pupils' interests, including a well-attended choir, a variety of sports clubs, pottery and 'STEM' club. Pupils from across the school engage with their school council, talking about the things they could do to, as one pupil explained, 'make things better for everyone'.
What the school should improve
- Assessment is not yet as well embedded across some foundation subjects. As a result, staff do not always know how much knowledge pupils have remembered over time in these subjects or routinely use this information to inform the next steps of teaching. The school needs to ensure that all foundation subjects have a systematic approach to assessment so that pupils have clear understanding of their next steps and that teachers can make precise adaptations to their teaching to support all pupils in doing well.
- The school is working to redevelop its early years curriculum to encompass its growing provision. It needs to make sure that the curriculum fully prepares children for their next stage in Year 1, in order to secure the most robust foundations for future learning and support all pupils in doing well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
38 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
269 pupils on roll, with places for 325
Schools near Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Stonegate Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Lamberhurst St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Frant Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr David Hemsley
- Phone
- 01892783155
- Address
- Sparrows Green Road, Sparrow Green, Wadhurst, TN5 6SR
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 114532
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.