Salehurst Church of England Primary SchoolStaplecross Methodist Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Robertsbridge.
Summary of the comparison
Salehurst Church of England Primary School and Staplecross Methodist Primary School are primary schools in Robertsbridge.
Salehurst Church of England Primary School scores 37 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Staplecross Methodist Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Staplecross Methodist Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Salehurst Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Staplecross Methodist 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 32.0% for Salehurst Church of England Primary School and 50.0% for Staplecross Methodist Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Salehurst Church of England Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 32.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Staplecross Methodist Primary School (82.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RobertsbridgeSalehurst Church of England Primary School | RobertsbridgeStaplecross Methodist Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F37/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 120th of 136 in East Sussex | 15th 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 | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 169 | 84 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 105 | |
| Location | Robertsbridge, TN32 5BU | Robertsbridge, TN32 5QD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 32.0% | 50.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 169 | 84 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.8% | 23.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.6% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 23.1% | 8.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% | 5.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.9% | 12.2% Stronger figure | 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.
Salehurst Church of England Primary School
Staplecross Methodist Primary School
Full profiles: Salehurst Church of England Primary School · Staplecross Methodist Primary School