Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School

East SussexVoluntary controlled school

Sheepsetting Lane, Cross in Hand, Heathfield, TN21 0XG

Headteacher: Mr Richard BlakeleySchool website ↗Pupils: 385 (capacity: 420)

Ofsted RatingInspected 20 April 2022Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
70.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
4.0%

Reading

Expected level75.0%
Exceeding39.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

Writing

Expected level73.0%
Exceeding4.0%

Maths

Expected level80.0%
Exceeding38.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
57
Applications received
84
Families who got their first-choice
0.8%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
23.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
9.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
13.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1628.0%2.0%-0.3-6.0-2.5
2016/1767.0%10.0%+3.4+5.0+0.5
2017/1888.0%12.0%+4.1+2.2+2.8
2018/1965.0%7.0%-0.7+1.0-0.5
2022/2371.0%4.0%+0.2-2.3-1.1
2023/2460.0%4.0%---
2024/2570.0%4.0%---
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