Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

InspectedPrimaryAges 2–11224 pupils

Lewes Road, BN6 8TUWebsite01273844130

Inspected224 pupilsAges 2–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Mar 2025

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils224

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages2 - 11

Pupils224

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

224 / 161 (139%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~25*

Head Teacher

Mrs Amy Clarke

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 73%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

4.7%

Absence rate

Avg 7.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.7%vs 7.4% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.5%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 pupils (34%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 pupils (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication4 pupils (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (10%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)7

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)9

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils224

Free school meals4.0%

English as additional language3.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.0%

White Other8.5%

Mixed Other3.6%

Mixed White & African2.7%

White Irish0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Unclassified0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

86 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,788

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,612 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,707

Support staff£793

Premises£0

Energy£82

Learning resources£473

Income per pupil£5,967

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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