Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary SchoolFive Ashes CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School and Five Ashes CofE Primary School are primary schools.
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Five Ashes CofE Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Five Ashes CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Five Ashes CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School and 82.0% for Five Ashes CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Five Ashes CofE Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HeathfieldCross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School | MayfieldFive Ashes CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 64th of 136 in East Sussex | 31st of 136 in East Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 379 | 53 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 64 | |
| Location | Heathfield, TN21 0XG | Mayfield, TN20 6HY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | 82.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 385 | 57 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.3% | 22.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.4% | 5.3% | |
| SEN support | 11.7% | 14.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.1% Stronger figure | 15.4% | 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.
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School
Five Ashes CofE Primary School
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