Barcombe Church of England Primary SchoolBurwash CofE School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Barcombe Church of England Primary School and Burwash CofE School are primary schools.
Barcombe Church of England Primary School scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Burwash CofE School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Burwash CofE School is ahead on our composite score.
Barcombe Church of England Primary School was judged strong and Burwash CofE School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 44.0% for Barcombe Church of England Primary School and 72.0% for Burwash CofE School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Barcombe Church of England Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Burwash CofE School (58.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LewesBarcombe Church of England Primary School | EtchinghamBurwash CofE School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B75/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 136 in East Sussex | 2nd of 136 in East Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Strong | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 132 | 158 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 175 | |
| Location | Lewes, BN8 5DN | Etchingham, TN19 7DZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 44.0% | 72.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 125 | 163 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.8% | 10.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.0% | 3.1% | |
| SEN support | 10.4% | 14.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.6% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Barcombe Church of England Primary School
Burwash CofE School
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