Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter in Rother for pupils aged 2 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 140 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery is Good, from an inspection in May 2019 of its predecessor, Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery. In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: April 2025. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | London Road Hurst Green Etchingham East Sussex TN19 7PN |
| Phone | 01580860375 |
| Reference Number | 148741 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 140 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.43%
Girls: 43.57% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 32 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 6 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85% |
| African | 3.6% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery, inspected in May 2019.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 18 Mar 2025 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2025 | School inspection |
| 11 Jan 2022 | Academy conversion letter |
| 21 May 2019 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery | |
| 04 Nov 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Sep 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 Jan 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 07 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Jun 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Monitoring visit |
| 20 Oct 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Dec 2001 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 29% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 108 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -0.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 1.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 15 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 8 | 5 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery had 109 pupils for 140 places. 31 places (22.1%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Rother District - Other Primary” planning area
East Sussex counted 295 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 280 in 2029–30, down 5%.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 140 | 140 | 140 | 140 |
| Pupils | 112 | 103 | 107 | 109 |
| Unfilled | 20.0% | 26.4% | 23.6% | 22.1% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery attended 95.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4.2% | 3.5% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.8% of pupils at Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 5.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery had 22.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 16.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.5 | 10.1 | 10.7 | 11.1 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 19.4% | 11.5% | 16.4% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 55.6% | 44.4% | 75.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 1.9 | 2.6 | 15.2 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 15.0% of pupils at Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 0.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 11 | 1 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 4 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 2 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery received £7,276 and spent £7,770 for each of its 117 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £69,000 (£593 per pupil).
Across all 28 schools of Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust, income was £7,049 and spending £7,093 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £186,000 | £126,000 | £69,000 |
| per pupil | £1,411 | £1,042 | £593 |
| In-year balance | £11,000 | -£72,000 | -£58,000 |
| per pupil | £82 | -£595 | -£494 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
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Etchingham Church of England Primary School
Parsonage Croft, High Street, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7BY |
1.91 miles |
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Salehurst Church of England Primary School
George Hill, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5BU |
2.19 miles |
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Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School
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2.9 miles |
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Bodiam Church of England Primary School
Castle Road, Bodiam, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5UH |
3.02 miles |
|
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School
Steellands Rise, Ticehurst, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7DH |
3.2 miles |
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St Ronan's School
Water Lane, Cranbrook, TN18 5DJ |
3.6 miles |
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Mountfield Heath School
John's Cross Road, John's Cross, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5FA |
3.79 miles |
|
Burwash CofE School
School Hill, Burwash, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7DZ |
3.79 miles |
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Staplecross Methodist Primary School
Bodiam Road, Staplecross, Bodiam Road, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5QD |
4.01 miles |
|
Sandhurst Primary School
Rye Road, Sandhurst, Sandhurst Primary School, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5JE |
4.22 miles |
|
Stonegate Church of England Primary School
Station Road, Stonegate, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7EN |
4.27 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Robertsbridge Community College
Knelle Road, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EA |
2.13 miles |
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Darvell School
Darvell, Brightling Road, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5DR |
2.31 miles |
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Marlborough House Vinehall School
Vinehall Road, Robertsbridge, TN32 5JL |
4.16 miles |
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Bricklehurst Manor School
Bardown Road, Stonegate, Wadhurst, East Sussex, TN5 7EL |
4.77 miles |
All schools in Rother · East Sussex local authority: places and applications
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery is part of Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust, which runs 28 schools. The nearest others:
- Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery Rye
- Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School Battle
- Ninfield Church of England Primary School Battle
- Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Hastings
- St Paul's Church of England Academy St Leonards-On-Sea
- St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy St Leonards-On-Sea
- Chantry Community Primary School Bexhill-On-Sea
- All Saints CofE Junior Academy Hastings
- Little Common School Bexhill-On-Sea
- Dudley Infant Academy Hastings
What is Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery is Good, from an inspection in May 2019 of its predecessor, Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery.
When was Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery last inspected by Ofsted?
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery was last inspected in April 2025.
How many pupils does Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery have?
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery has 140 pupils on roll.
What age range does Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery cover?
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery for pupils aged 2 to 11.
What are Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery is at London Road, Hurst Green, Etchingham, East Sussex, TN19 7PN.