Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Wadhurst, East Sussex
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From East Sussex County Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2017–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Wadhurst, East Sussex for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 17 December 2024. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2025 | Not published |
| Reception 2024 | Not published |
| Reception 2023 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2022 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2021 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2020 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2019 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2018 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2017 | Every applicant was offered a place |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 31% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), the lowest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest primary schools in East Sussex.
- For Reception 2026 there were 5 first-choice applications for 5 offers, and every first-choice family was offered a place.
- 61.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, where the middle figure across the 8 nearest primary schools in East Sussex is 16.5%.
- It has 17.5 pupils per teacher, where the middle figure across the 8 nearest primary schools in East Sussex is 20.5.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other East Sussex schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Steellands Rise, Ticehurst, Wadhurst, TN5 7DH
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 103 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 61.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 17 December 2024
Strengths
- “The school is now steadily improving.”
- “There are ambitious plans in place to enable pupils to achieve well academically and socially.”
- “The school is building an open and trusting culture successfully, where pupils’ needs are prioritised and their voices are heard.”
To improve
- “Until recently, pupils have not had the education that they deserve at this school.”
- “Currently, pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “Many pupils from Year 1 upwards have not mastered reading and spelling sufficiently well enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 February 2025 (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) | 31% | 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: 5 first-preference applications, 5 offers in total, 5 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
- Stonegate Church of England Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Etchingham Church of England Primary School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 3.2 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Burwash CofE School 3.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Wadhurst CofE Primary School and Nursery 3.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Salehurst Church of England Primary School 5.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Bodiam Church of England Primary School 6.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Mayfield Church of England Primary School 7.0 mi Not judged Last distance published