Voluntary controlled school · East Sussex

Salehurst Church of England Primary School

4–11Ages
125Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
114521URN

George Hill, Robertsbridge, TN32 5BU · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Nov 2022 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.4per place

0.8 below East Sussex median (2.2)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in East Sussex

22 applications for 16 places · 99th of 105 in East Sussex

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

32%met the expected standard

East Sussex 64% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 30 November 2022Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

1.4applications per place, Reception

0.8 below East Sussex median (2.2) 0.8 below England median (2.2)

22 applications · 16 places offered · 14 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 1.4; East Sussex median median 2.2
2025 2.1; East Sussex median median 2.2
2024 1.6; East Sussex median median 1.9
2023 1.4; East Sussex median median 2.0
2022 1.7; East Sussex median median 2.0
2021 1.3; East Sussex median median 1.9
2020 1.5; East Sussex median median 2.0
2019 1.2; East Sussex median median 1.9
2018 1.4; East Sussex median median 1.9
2017 1.4; East Sussex median median 2.0
2016 1.2; East Sussex median median 1.8
2015 1.2; East Sussex median median 1.7
2014 1.4; East Sussex median median 1.8

More applications per place than the East Sussex median in 0 of 13 years.

This school
East Sussex median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	16	22	1.4	14	0.88
Sep 2025	7	15	2.1	7	1.00
Sep 2024	26	41	1.6	26	1.00
Sep 2023	21	29	1.4	21	1.00
Sep 2022	21	35	1.7	19	0.90
Sep 2021	30	39	1.3	31	1.03
Sep 2020	16	24	1.5	15	0.94
Sep 2019	29	34	1.2	29	1.00
Sep 2018	24	33	1.4	23	0.96
Sep 2017	29	41	1.4	28	0.97
Sep 2016	26	30	1.2	25	0.96
Sep 2015	30	36	1.2	30	1.00
Sep 2014	23	31	1.4	22	0.96

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 68% · Writing 45% · Maths 50% → all three 32% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard32%123rd of 129 in East Sussex

East Sussex 64% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard68%

East Sussex 78% England 78%

Higher standard18%

East Sussex 30% England 33%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard45%

East Sussex 76% England 75%

Greater depth0%

East Sussex 10% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard50%

East Sussex 75% England 77%

Higher standard18%

East Sussex 22% England 24%

Average scaled score 99 (100 = expected standard)

This school
East Sussex median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	32%	0%	103	99
2023/24	51%	5%	104	103
2022/23	52%	0%	103	100

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Salehurst Church of England Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2022

1.4applications per place 32%met the SATs standard
Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery
3.5 km · East Sussex

Improved significantly2025

1.9applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Etchingham Church of England Primary School
4.1 km · East Sussex

Good2023

3.1applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
Staplecross Methodist Primary School
4.3 km · East Sussex

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.4applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
Bodiam Church of England Primary School
4.8 km · East Sussex

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.9applications per place 36%met the SATs standard
Netherfield CofE Primary School
5.5 km · East Sussex

2026

2.7applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
Burwash CofE School
6.2 km · East Sussex

Outstanding2024

2.5applications per place 72%met the SATs standard
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School
7.0 km · East Sussex

Remains Good · improving2023

2.2applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School
7.5 km · Kent

Good2023

1.7applications per place 67%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

School details

Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 114521 · 845/3055
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 210 pupils · 125 on roll
Free school meals: 23.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
Address: George Hill, Robertsbridge, TN32 5BU
Local authority: East Sussex · Rother

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources