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Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 20/04/2022Ages 5–11385 pupilsChurch of England
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Heathfield, within the East Sussex local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 385 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 20/04/2022, Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Heathfield can view Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 20/04/2022
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.3%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence13.6%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher24.3England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals12.1%England avg 24.0%
English not first language2.9%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-23%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Heathfield
All schools in Heathfield →Parkside Community Primary SchoolOutstanding · 1.1 miMaynards Green Community Primary SchoolGood · 1.7 miSt Mary's SchoolGood · 1.9 miAll Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 1.5 miHeathfield Community CollegeGood · 1.5 miFive Ashes CofE Primary School2.6 mi
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