Churchwood Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · St Leonards-on-Sea, 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, 2020–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
Churchwood Primary School is a primary school in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 October 2022. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
Churchwood 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 | 1.53 mi |
| Reception 2023 | 0.50 mi |
| Reception 2022 | 0.84 mi |
| Reception 2021 | 0.56 mi |
| Reception 2020 | 1.95 mi |
| Reception 2019 | Not published |
| Reception 2018 | Not published |
| Reception 2017 | Not published |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- Every applicant for a Reception place in 2026 was offered one, but places ran out in all 5 earlier years with a published outcome.
- In 2024/25, 46% 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.
- For 2026 Reception entry, 16 first-choice applications for 20 offers; every first-choice family was offered a place and 4 offers went to families who ranked it second or lower.
- 41.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, against a middle figure of 31.5% across 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
- Church-in-the-Wood Lane, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9PB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 241 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 October 2022
Strengths
- “This is a school that sits at the heart of the local community.”
- “Older pupils are particularly understanding of the needs of others.”
- “Pupils across the school act responsibly.”
To improve
- “Another pupil reflected that ‘Sometimes people are just rude to others.”
- “It’s because they are too competitive.”
- “They also understand the things that need to be better.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 November 2022 (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) | 46% | 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: 16 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 16 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.
- Hollington Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Robsack Wood Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Mulberry Silverdale Primary 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy 1.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Mulberry West St Leonards Primary 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Paul's Church of England Academy 1.5 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published