Netherfield CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Battle, East Sussex
Netherfield CofE Primary School is a primary school in Battle, East Sussex for ages 5–11 (voluntary controlled school). East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Darvel Down, Netherfield, Battle, TN33 9QF
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 126 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 28 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils love coming to this small, welcoming and nurturing school, where the vision of 'love never fails' is deeply established.”
- “Pupils typically say that this is a school where kindness is all around them.”
- “A sense of community and family permeates the school.”
To improve
- “Leaders recognise that pupils' attainment in phonics and multiplication have been lower, but they are tackling this issue appropriately and with vigour.”
- “The attainment of disadvantaged pupils in reading and writing has been below the national average in mathematics and spelling, grammar and punctuation.”
- “A small number of pupils arrive late to school, which is something the school is working to address.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 June 2026 (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) | 72% | 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: 12 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 11 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
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- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
- Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School 2.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Dallington Church of England Primary School 3.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Catsfield Church of England Primary School 3.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Salehurst Church of England Primary School 3.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Ninfield Church of England Primary School 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Burwash CofE School 4.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Etchingham Church of England Primary School 4.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School 4.5 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published