Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 2-11
Religion Church of England
Address High Fords
Icklesham
Winchelsea
East Sussex
TN36 4BX
Phone 01424814448
Reference Number 114527

Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery continues to demonstrate a strong performance as a good school. Pupils express happiness and safety while attending, showcasing a caring and inclusive atmosphere where older students support younger peers. The school's ambitious vision fosters the individual growth of pupils and effectively nurtures their talents across academics, arts, and sports. While the overall curriculum is well-constructed and tailored to students' needs, there are identified gaps in teachers’ subject knowledge in certain areas, impacting consistent achievement levels for some pupils. The school is responding to past challenges by actively improving its mathematics curriculum, which has positively affected pupils' performance following previously low national test results. With a focus on emotional development and respect for diversity, the school creates a vibrant community environment, encouraging pupils to take on responsible roles such as school councillors and sports ambassadors. Through engaging clubs and trips, pupils connect their learning to real-life experiences, promoting both academic and personal growth.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 125
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.2%
Girls: 48.8%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 19.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 15

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 9 15
2 4 13 17
3 6 6 12
4 6 8 14
5 6 6 12
6 12 3 15

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 95.2%
Mixed, Other 1.6%
White, Other 0.8%
White & Asian 0.8%
Unclassified 0.8%
African 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 05 Jun 2024
Date Report
05 Jun 2024 School inspection
10 Jan 2019 Short inspection
13 Nov 2014 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
11 May 2010 Full inspection:
28 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
21 May 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel happy and safe at school.
  • The school has an ambitious vision that supports individual character development.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • The curriculum is well-constructed and tailored to pupils' interests and needs.
  • Teachers foster enthusiasm for learning and help pupils connect new knowledge with prior learning.
  • The school encourages strong interpersonal relationships among pupils.
  • There is a strong emphasis on personal development through clubs and community events.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some teachers have less secure subject knowledge in certain areas.
  • Inconsistent delivery of curriculum content results in gaps in knowledge for some pupils.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 80%
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 108
Maths 110

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 2.7
Writing -0.9
Maths -3.4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 8 0
Third Preference 4 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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