Buxted CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Uckfield, East Sussex
Buxted CofE Primary School is a primary school in Uckfield, East Sussex for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 3 February 2023. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hurstwood Road, Buxted, Uckfield, TN22 4BB
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 192 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 3 February 2023
Strengths
- “This is a school where the youngest and oldest pupils play joyfully together.”
- “Everyone feels happy and safe.”
- “In this nurturing environment, expectations are high for all.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ attainment in writing is weaker, but leaders are taking action to address this.”
- “Pupils’ work in writing does not yet match the higher standards pupils achieve in their reading, mathematics and foundation subjects.”
- “Playtime conduct is positive, but some pupils would like more activities to enjoy.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 41% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 29 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2017 to 2026, as East Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
- Bonners CofE School & Nursery 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Manor Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Rocks Park Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Framfield Church of England Primary School 1.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School 2.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School 2.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School 2.7 mi Not judged Last distance published