What did Ofsted judge Churchwood Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Churchwood Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Churchwood Primary School?

Churchwood Primary School has 241 pupils on roll.

What are Churchwood Primary School’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 46% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Churchwood Primary School take?

Churchwood Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Churchwood Primary School located?

Churchwood Primary School is located in St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9PB, East Sussex.

How do I apply to Churchwood Primary School?

Churchwood Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Churchwood Primary School?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Churchwood Primary School was 1.531 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Churchwood Primary School?

When Churchwood Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after Children and Previously Looked After Children — Looked after Children (children in public care) and Previously Looked After Children; 2. SGO / kinship Child Arrangements Order — Children who are subject to a Special Guardianship Order or kinship Child Arrangements Order who have not previously been in Local Authority Care. Evidence must be provided; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff employed at the academy in either or both of the following circumstances: Where the member of staff has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the academy is made; The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are more children who qualify for a place than places available, places will be allocated to students living closest to the Academy (using the shortest distance from home to school measured using a straight line). If, after all of the relevant criteria have been applied, two applicants cannot be separated for a final place, the Trust will use random allocation to determine the property for the remaining place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Churchwood Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 84.6% of pupils at Churchwood Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Churchwood Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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Churchwood Primary School

StatePrimarySEN Unit+ Nursery

Profile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

SEND provision: This school has an SEN unit

Church-in-the-Wood Lane, TN38 9PB Website01424852326

Verified from official sources

GoodOct 2022

Inspected Oct 2022

View full report

Ages2 - 11

Pupils241

GoodOct 2022

Ages2 - 11

Pupils241

Inspected Oct 2022 · View report

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Would your address have got an offer?

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Pupils (January 2026 census)

241

94.3% of capacity (198 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

KS2 Expected Standard

46% combined

2024-25 · cohort of 28

DfE2024-25

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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Part of — 23 schools across 7 local authorities; 11 of 11 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:Belvedere Junior School Burnt Oak Junior School Chatsworth Infant School South Norwood Primary Belvedere Infant School Robsack Wood Primary School

At a Glance

Rated Good. KS2 results rapidly improving, 2022-23 to 2024-25.

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2022

Results

Rapidly Improving

KS2 SATs Combined: 46% (2024-25)

National avg: 62% · marker

Admissions

0.5 first-choice applicants per place (Reception, 2026-27)

SENDSEN Unit

8 funded places (DfE school capacity survey, 2024-25)

Matches the GIAS register.

This school has a special educational needs (SEN) unit, where pupils are taught mainly in separate classes for at least half of the time.

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Nursery Classes

Yes

Pupils per year group

~27*

Headteacher

Mr Rob Smith

* Pupils on roll divided by the year groups in the school's age range. This is not a class size.

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Oct 2022IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 7.4% — above the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity198 pupils on roll — 94.3% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

School-specific Context

Catchment AreaOfficial catchment boundary publishedView the map →

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 77 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaHollington · Hastings · Hastings and Rye · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Crimes per month 66

East Sussex peer median: 27 per month

12-month total790

Top categories

Violent crime

269 (34%)

Anti-social behaviour

168 (21%)

Criminal damage / arson

74 (9%)

and 10 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 466 East Sussex schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)11

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m16

Nearest site34m

Includes2 public parks, 3 playing fields, 6 play spaces, 1 sports facilities, 1 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 45.5 dB daytime, peaking at 62.8 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	6.7 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.3 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	16.3 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band C · score 68 · 2026

Heating: Natural Gas · 1,730 m²

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Oct 2022Results: 2024-25Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Apr 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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How close did you need to live?

1.531miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2024-25 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Churchwood Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after Children and Previously Looked After Children — Looked after Children (children in public care) and Previously Looked After Children
2SGO / kinship Child Arrangements Order — Children who are subject to a Special Guardianship Order or kinship Child Arrangements Order who have not previously been in Local Authority Care. Evidence must be provided
3Children of staff — Children of staff employed at the academy in either or both of the following circumstances: Where the member of staff has been employed at the academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the academy is made; The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
4Siblings — Children who will have a brother or sister attending the Academy at the time of admission (The term sibling means a full, step, half, adopted or foster brother or sister)

Churchwood Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Churchwood Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Churchwood Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Churchwood Primary School?: Churchwood Primary School has 241 pupils on roll.
What are Churchwood Primary School’s exam results?: In 2024-25, 46% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Churchwood Primary School take?: Churchwood Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Churchwood Primary School located?: Churchwood Primary School is located in St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9PB, East Sussex.
How do I apply to Churchwood Primary School?: Churchwood Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Churchwood Primary School?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Churchwood Primary School was 1.531 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Churchwood Primary School?

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Churchwood Primary School

StatePrimarySEN Unit+ Nursery

Profile updated · DfE GIASApply by 15 Jan

SEND provision: This school has an SEN unit

Church-in-the-Wood Lane, TN38 9PB Website01424852326

Verified from official sources

GoodOct 2022

Inspected Oct 2022

View full report

Ages2 - 11

Pupils241

GoodOct 2022

Ages2 - 11

Pupils241

Inspected Oct 2022 · View report

How close did you need to live?

Would your address have got an offer?

Your postcode is used for this check only and is not saved. Check every school near you →

Last distance offered at Churchwood Primary School, year by year →

Pupils (January 2026 census)

241

94.3% of capacity (198 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

KS2 Expected Standard

46% combined

2024-25 · cohort of 28

DfE2024-25

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

Are you from Churchwood Primary School? Claim it

Part of — 23 schools across 7 local authorities; 11 of 11 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:Belvedere Junior School Burnt Oak Junior School Chatsworth Infant School South Norwood Primary Belvedere Infant School Robsack Wood Primary School

At a Glance

Rated Good. KS2 results rapidly improving, 2022-23 to 2024-25.

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2022

Results

Rapidly Improving

KS2 SATs Combined: 46% (2024-25)

National avg: 62% · marker

Admissions

0.5 first-choice applicants per place (Reception, 2026-27)

SENDSEN Unit

8 funded places (DfE school capacity survey, 2024-25)

Matches the GIAS register.

This school has a special educational needs (SEN) unit, where pupils are taught mainly in separate classes for at least half of the time.

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Nursery Classes

Yes

Pupils per year group

~27*

Headteacher

Mr Rob Smith

* Pupils on roll divided by the year groups in the school's age range. This is not a class size.

See more of Churchwood Primary School

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Apr 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Oct 2022IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 7.4% — above the average for primary schools in this borough

School Capacity198 pupils on roll — 94.3% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

School-specific Context

Catchment AreaOfficial catchment boundary publishedView the map →

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 77 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaHollington · Hastings · Hastings and Rye · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Crimes per month 66

East Sussex peer median: 27 per month

12-month total790

Top categories

Violent crime

269 (34%)

Anti-social behaviour

168 (21%)

Criminal damage / arson

74 (9%)

and 10 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 · vs 466 East Sussex schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)11

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m16

Nearest site34m

Includes2 public parks, 3 playing fields, 6 play spaces, 1 sports facilities, 1 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseLow — 45.5 dB daytime, peaking at 62.8 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	6.7 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	8.3 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	16.3 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · above the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band C · score 68 · 2026

Heating: Natural Gas · 1,730 m²

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Oct 2022Results: 2024-25Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Apr 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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Churchwood Primary School

Churchwood Primary School

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

School-specific Context

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km

How close did you need to live?

How places are decided at Churchwood Primary School

Churchwood Primary School: key facts

Explore nearby

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Churchwood Primary School

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

School-specific Context

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileAbove LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km