Staplecross Methodist Primary SchoolSedlescombe Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Staplecross Methodist Primary School and Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
Staplecross Methodist Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Staplecross Methodist Primary School was judged the expected standard and Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School 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 50.0% for Staplecross Methodist Primary School and 79.0% for Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Staplecross Methodist Primary School (82.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RobertsbridgeStaplecross Methodist Primary School | BattleSedlescombe Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 136 in East Sussex | 9th of 136 in East Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 84 | 201 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 210 | |
| Location | Robertsbridge, TN32 5QD | Battle, TN33 0RQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 79.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 84 | 201 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.8% | 18.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 1.5% | |
| SEN support | 8.3% | 16.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.2% | 10.8% 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.
Staplecross Methodist Primary School
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School
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