Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Rye, East Sussex
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Rye, East Sussex for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 4 March 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
- Main Street, Northiam, Rye, TN31 6NB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 159 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 28.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 4 March 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in this friendly, welcoming village school.”
- “Children get off to a strong start in the early years.”
- “The addition of a Nursery since the last inspection has strengthened this.”
To improve
- “However, during some lessons, there are missed opportunities for pupils to deepen their thinking.”
- “This is because some of the tasks pupils complete are not precise enough.”
- “As a result, some of the learning does not allow pupils to make clear connections with what they have previously been taught.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 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) | 79% | 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: 22 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 21 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.
- Beckley Church of England Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Brede Primary School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bodiam Church of England Primary School 3.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Staplecross Methodist Primary School 3.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School 3.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School 4.8 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Westfield School 5.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery 5.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published