Bodiam Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Robertsbridge, East Sussex
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
8.98 miles
Published by East Sussex County Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2018–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
Bodiam Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Robertsbridge, East Sussex for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 July 2025. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
Bodiam 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 | 8.98 mi |
| Reception 2025 | 5.83 mi |
| 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 | 2.72 mi |
| 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 2026 the last child offered a Reception place lived 8.98 miles away, the longest of the 27 East Sussex primary schools with a published Reception 2026 last distance.
- The Reception last distance in 2026 was further than in 2019 and 2025, and the 2026 figure was the longest of the 3 years with a published distance.
- For Reception 2026 there were 15 first-choice applications for 15 offers; 14 offers went to first-choice families, and 1 first-choice family (7%) was not offered a place.
- In 2024/25, 36% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), 2nd lowest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest primary schools in East Sussex.
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
- Castle Road, Bodiam, Robertsbridge, TN32 5UH
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 85 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 July 2025
Strengths
- “This small school is welcoming, caring and nurturing.”
- “It is a happy place to be, where everyone is valued.”
- “Pupils, parents, carers and staff speak with warmth and positivity about being part of the school’s community.”
To improve
- “However, occasionally books do not connect closely enough to the phonics that pupils learn in lessons.”
- “This means that some pupils cannot fully apply their learning to develop fluency in their reading.”
- “They are considerate for their workload and well-being.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 September 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) | 36% | 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: 15 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 14 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.
- Staplecross Methodist Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Salehurst Church of England Primary School 3.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery 3.0 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery 3.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Beckley Church of England Primary School 4.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Etchingham Church of England Primary School 4.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Brede Primary School 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School 4.8 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published