Rye Community Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Rye, 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, 2019–2026 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
Rye Community Primary School is a primary school in Rye, East Sussex for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 February 2023. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
Rye Community 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 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2024 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| 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, 32% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), and 3% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
- That 2024/25 figure was the lowest of 7 schools: this one and the 6 of the 8 nearest primary schools in East Sussex that have results.
- Every Reception applicant in 2026 was offered a place, with 20 first-choice applications for 21 offers; the published admission number for Reception 2027 is 30 places.
- 47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals; the middle figure across the 8 nearest primary schools in East Sussex is 17.4%.
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
- The Grove, Rye, TN31 7ND
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 202 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy members of Rye Community Primary School.”
- “They talk positively about their lessons and the experiences they receive.”
- “Leaders know their pupils well, and this leads to warm and supportive relationships throughout the school.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, there can be some disagreements during games, and behaviour can be a little more unsettled.”
- “While leaders have taken actions to improve this, it is not yet at the level they know it can be.”
- “Previously, pupils’ attainment in national curriculum tests has been low.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 May 2023 (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) | 32% | 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: 20 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 20 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.
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery 3.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Beckley Church of England Primary School 4.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Brede Primary School 5.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery 5.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School 5.9 mi Good Last distance published