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.

Churchwood Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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Churchwood Primary School

StatePrimarySEN Unit+ Nursery

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

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GoodOct 2022

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils241

GoodOct 2022

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Pupils (January 2026 census)

241

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

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KS2 Expected Standard

46% combined

2024-25 · cohort of 28

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Admissions data: 2026-27

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 77 days

Offer dayPrimary National Offer Day

Friday, 16 April 2027

in 168 days

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Admissions Overview

Places (Reception): 30

About 0.5 first-choice applicants per place

September 2026 entry

Places for September 2027 entry: 30

How places are allocated:Official catchmentSibling priorityRandom allocationDistance tiebreak

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Sibling priority — criterion 4

Siblings — 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)

5% of primary admission appeals heard in East Sussex Council were successful (2025-26 entry — 42 heard).

2025-26: 5%2024-25: 11%2023-24: 14%2022-23: 10%2021-22: 9%

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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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5Nursery attendance — Children who have attended the academy nursery for a minimum of two full terms immediately prior to the Reception admission application deadline

6Living within community area — Children living within the community area for the academy.

7Living outside community area — Children living outside the community area for the academy.

If two applications tie: 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.

The document's title/policy period is 'Admissions 2027-28' (implying September 2027 entry), but section 7.2 explicitly states 'The PAN for Churchwood Primary Academy from September 2026 is 30' — this discrepancy is as printed in the source document. Section 2.7/2.8 note EHCP and Looked After Children priorities are applied before/within the numbered criteria as per legislation.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

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

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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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

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Admissions data: 2026-27

Key admissions dates

DeadlineReception application deadline

Friday, 15 January 2027

in 77 days

Offer dayPrimary National Offer Day

Friday, 16 April 2027

in 168 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.

Admissions Overview

Places (Reception): 30

About 0.5 first-choice applicants per place

September 2026 entry

Places for September 2027 entry: 30

How places are allocated:Official catchmentSibling priorityRandom allocationDistance tiebreak

Admissions history & last distance offered, year by year →

How does your postcode compare with last year’s offers? Check every school near you.

Check your postcode →

Sibling priority — criterion 4

Siblings — 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)

5% of primary admission appeals heard in East Sussex Council were successful (2025-26 entry — 42 heard).

2025-26: 5%2024-25: 11%2023-24: 14%2022-23: 10%2021-22: 9%

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