Sandhurst Primary SchoolNorthiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Sandhurst Primary School and Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery are primary schools.
Sandhurst Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Sandhurst Primary School was judged Good and Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for Sandhurst Primary School and 79.0% for Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Sandhurst Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery (53.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CranbrookSandhurst Primary School | RyeNorthiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 245th of 450 in Kent | 14th of 136 in East Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 169 | 150 | |
| Capacity | 191 | 108 | |
| Location | Cranbrook, TN18 5JE | Rye, TN31 6NB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 169 | 150 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.9% | 20.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.7% | 0.7% | |
| SEN support | 11.2% | 17.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.7% Stronger figure | 10.3% | 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.
Sandhurst Primary School
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
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