Netherfield CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Battle (East Sussex).
KS2 RWM expected
72%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
78%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
72%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
83%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.5%
▼ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.0
▼ 1.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
20.6%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
90%
126 / 140 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Netherfield CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Battle, East Sussex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11. The Headteacher is Laura Collins.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Behaviour
- Classes Ruby
- Sapphire
- Topaz
- Emerald
- Amethyst
- Writing
- Maths
- Science
- Computing
- Remote Education
- School Council
- Secondary School Transfer
- Lockdown Procedures
- Prevent Strategy
- Forest School
Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 114514
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Kieran Dray | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sam MacNamara | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rebecca Jones | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Chloe Andrews | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Elms | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Collins | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Mr Benjamin Lyan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Revd Jeremy Sykes Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Paul Wenham Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record