Wadhurst CofE Primary School and NurseryMark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery and Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School are primary schools.
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and Mark Cross Church of England Aided 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 66.0% for Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery and 73.0% for Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery (59.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WadhurstWadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery | CrowboroughMark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 136 in East Sussex Stronger figure | 84th of 136 in East Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 269 | 91 | |
| Capacity | 325 | 105 | |
| Location | Wadhurst, TN5 6SR | Crowborough, TN6 3PJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 296 | 85 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.6% | 3.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.7% | 1.2% | |
| SEN support | 8.1% | 12.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.3% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.1% Stronger figure | 15.0% | 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.
Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery
Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School
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