Rye Community Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Rye, East Sussex
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.
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Key facts
- Address
- The Grove, Rye, TN31 7ND
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- 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.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- 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