Chiddingly Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 5-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Muddles Green
Chiddingly
Lewes
East Sussex
BN8 6HN
Phone 01825872307
Reference Number 114391

Chiddingly Primary School has effectively maintained its standards from the previous inspection. It is a warm and inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and valued, leading to high attendance and engagement. Teaching staff are well-trained and committed to the needs of all learners, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school's curriculum is ambitious, fostering independence and motivation among pupils, resulting in good academic outcomes overall. The approach to personal development is also commendable, with strong emphasis on values and community involvement.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 103
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.57%
Girls: 52.43%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 17.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 21.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 3 9 12
2 12 4 16
3 8 7 15
4 6 10 16
5 5 9 14
6 7 8 15

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 95.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.9%
White & Asian 1%
Unclassified 1%
Asian, Other 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 12 Nov 2024
Date Report
12 Nov 2024 School inspection
14 May 2019 Short inspection
04 Nov 2015 Full inspection:
06 Nov 2013 Full inspection:
29 May 2012 Full inspection:
05 Mar 2012 Monitoring visit
02 Nov 2011 Monitoring visit
28 Jun 2011 Monitoring visit
17 Mar 2011 Monitoring visit
05 Oct 2010 Full inspection:
03 Oct 2007 Full inspection:
02 Jun 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and well cared for by all adults.
  • Strong relationships built with families positively impact attendance.
  • High expectations for behaviour lead to positive attitudes to learning.
  • Curriculum designed to encourage self-motivation and independence.
  • Strong subject knowledge among staff, supported by effective training.
  • Pupil librarians contribute to the development of school libraries.
  • Thoughtful approach to personal development and inclusivity.

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, pupils lack opportunities to deepen their understanding and tackle more complex work.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 64%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 103
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -2.1
Writing 3
Maths -0.2

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 13 4
Third Preference 15 2
From another Local Authority 0 0

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