Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School
Academy converter primary school in BATTLE (East Sussex).
KS2 RWM expected
79%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
82%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
86%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
86%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.1%
▲ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.9
▲ 0.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.6%
▼ 7pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
199 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Academy trust
iGet Information about Schools (DfE), extract of 24 Oct 2026, and Governance Register.Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School is one of 28 schools run by Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust.
- Type of school
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Religious character
- Church of England
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Schools in the trust
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| School | Phase | Local authority | Pupils | Governors on Governance Register | Latest Ofsted in our data (as at 30 Sep 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints CofE Junior Academy | Primary | East Sussex | 222 | 6 | Ungraded inspection 2023Last graded Good (Jan 2018) |
| Chantry Community Primary School | Primary | East Sussex | 195 | 6 | Ungraded inspection 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2017, previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | East Sussex | 428 | 7 | Ungraded inspection 2025Last graded Good (Mar 2015, previous school) |
| Dudley Infant Academy | Primary | East Sussex | 169 | 4 | Good 2019Ungraded inspection Apr 2025, no grade given |
| Heene CofE Primary School | Primary | West Sussex | 382 | 11 | Inadequate 2022This inspection was of the school this one replaced. |
| Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | East Sussex | 140 | 5 | Ungraded inspection 2025Last graded Good (May 2019, previous school) |
| Lanesend Primary School | Primary | Isle of Wight | 346 | 7 | Key judgements 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective |
| Little Common School | Primary | East Sussex | 670 | 7 | Outstanding 2020Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade given |
| Newick Church of England Primary School | Primary | East Sussex | 217 | 13 | Key judgements 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective |
| Ninfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | East Sussex | 129 | 7 | Inadequate 2022This inspection was of the school this one replaced. |
| Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery | Primary | East Sussex | 159 | 9 | Ungraded inspection 2025Last graded Good (Jun 2019, previous school) |
| Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School (this school) | Primary | East Sussex | 199 | 7 | Ungraded inspection 2023Last graded Good (Mar 2012, previous school) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infants School | Primary | East Sussex | 215 | 8 | Good 2015Last graded inspection in our data (previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy | Primary | Isle of Wight | 181 | 7 | Ungraded inspection 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2017) |
| St Catherine's College | Secondary | East Sussex | 1,064 | 14 | Good 2019Ungraded inspection May 2025, no grade given |
| St Columba CE Primary School | Primary | Hampshire | 100 | 10 | Good 2024 |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Isle of Wight | 161 | 7 | Good 2021 |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 404 | 11 | Ungraded inspection 2023Last graded Good (Mar 2013, previous school) |
| St John's Meads Church of England Primary School | Primary | East Sussex | 162 | 5 | Requires improvement 2024 |
| St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | East Sussex | 400 | 7 | Report card 2025Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | West Sussex | 423 | 11 | Good 2022This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School | Primary | West Sussex | 381 | 9 | Ungraded inspection 2024Last graded Good (Jun 2013, previous school) |
| St Paul's Church of England Academy | Primary | East Sussex | 634 | 9 | Ungraded inspection 2024Last graded Good (Jan 2019) |
| St. Joseph's CofE Junior School | Primary | West Sussex | 165 | 8 | Good 2022 |
| St. Joseph's Infant School | Primary | West Sussex | 129 | 8 | Ungraded inspection 2023Last graded Good (May 2019, previous school) |
| The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School | Primary | East Sussex | 418 | 11 | Report card 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met |
| The March CofE Primary School | Primary | West Sussex | 208 | 7 | Good 2023 |
| Tollgate Community Junior School | Primary | East Sussex | 335 | 7 | Ungraded inspection 2023Last graded Good (Jan 2014, previous school). This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| 28 schools | 8,636 |
Schools linked to the trust in the Governance Register school data (Get Information about Schools, extract of 24 Oct 2026). Pupils are on-roll counts from the register. Ofsted: latest inspection in the Ofsted management information (as at 30 September 2026); "No overall grade" means inspected since September 2024 without a one-word grade; what the inspection found is shown beneath, and the school's Ofsted card has the full table.
What this means
- Funding
- An academy is funded directly by the Department for Education, through its trust, rather than through the local council.
- Admissions
- The trust is the admissions authority and sets the admissions policy. Applications are usually still coordinated by the local council.
- Governance
- The trust board is legally accountable for the school. It often delegates some oversight to a local governing body.
General explanation of how academy trusts work in England, not a statement about this trust. See GOV.UK Academy trust governance guide.