Blackboys Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Uckfield, East Sussex
Blackboys Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Uckfield, East Sussex for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 23 April 2025. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Blackboys, Uckfield, TN22 5LL
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 139 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 23 April 2025
Strengths
- “Staff have high aspirations for all pupils.”
- “They want pupils to be the best they can be.”
- “Pupils’ attendance is excellent because they are keen to learn.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes teachers do not check what pupils know and understand carefully enough before moving them on to new concepts.”
- “When this is the case, gaps in pupils’ knowledge and misconceptions are not addressed effectively.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not gain knowledge as quickly or as securely as they might.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 May 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) | 82% | 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: 25 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 18 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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- 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 applications and offers
- 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.
- Framfield Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School 2.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Manor Primary School 2.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School 2.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- East Hoathly CofE Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Buxted CofE Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School 3.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School 3.3 mi Good Last distance published