Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–11 · Hastings, East Sussex
Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Hastings, East Sussex for ages 5–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 29 June 2022. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rye Road, Guestling, Hastings, TN35 4LS
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 194 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 29 June 2022
Strengths
- “There is a palpable sense of community and kindness within Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School.”
- “Pupils and staff alike are happy and feel part of a well-supported community.”
- “Parents and carers describe the way their children ‘skip to school’ and ‘flourish’ because staff ‘really care about them’.”
To improve
- “While overall attendance sits just below national averages, it has been improving over time.”
- “The levels of persistent absence in school, especially for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, sits above national averages and is not improving at the rate that it needs to.”
- “Leaders recognise, however, that there is still more to do to ensure that this work continues to support all pupils to attend school fully.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 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) | 75% | 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: 38 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 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.
- Ore Village Primary Academy 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Sandown Primary School and Nursery 1.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- All Saints CofE Junior Academy 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Dudley Infant Academy 2.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Westfield School 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Mulberry Baird Primary 2.7 mi Requires improvement Last distance published