Little Horsted Church of England Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
90
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Voluntary aided school
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(31/01/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
53%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Little Horsted
Lewes Road
Uckfield
TN22 5TS
01825750380

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Pupils like school and attend very well. They told me how much they enjoy their lessons and I was able to observe this for myself during my visit. One parent summed up the view of many by saying: ‘My children are very happy at Little Horsted, they feel safe and nurtured in a very caring environment.’ You have worked well with leaders and staff to sustain good outcomes for pupils across the school over a number of years. Following the previous inspection, you were asked to enable more pupils to make outstanding progress through consistently good or better teaching. You have combined routine checks on the quality of teaching with targeted training to keep teaching improving. Pupils’ progress in reading is a particular strength. Similarly, current pupils’ writing skills are developing strongly from their varying starting points. Having identified that pupils were doing less well in mathematics than English, you focused everyone’s attention on securing improvements in mathematics teaching. Pupils’ progress in mathematics has improved. However, across subjects, leaders, governors and teachers have placed too much emphasis on keeping pace with typical age-related attainment. This has been enough to maintain similar levels of progress achieved by other pupils nationally, but not the substantial and sustained progress that would lift outcomes even higher. Considering the small size of your team, you have shared leadership responsibility very well. You plan carefully for changes in personnel, supporting new leaders who demonstrate strong potential to grow into their roles. With governors, you think strategically to secure the ongoing success and sustainability of the school. For example, the school has very recently extended early years provision to include Nursery-aged children. This has proved very popular with parents, and rightly so. Their children are getting off to a strong start in the effective Nursery provision. Across the school, pupils experience a rich, varied and balanced range of learning opportunities. As a result, they develop a good bank of skills, knowledge and understanding that prepares them well for their secondary education. Pupils benefit from teaching expertise in subjects such as physical education and music. During my visit I heard guitar, violin and drumming lessons taking place – optional extras to build on singing, recorder and brass teaching for all pupils as they move through the school. An incredibly high proportion of pupils participate in after-school physical activities. The large majority of pupils participated in inter-school events last year. Governors spoke of the emphasis they place on unlocking the particular ‘talents’ that pupils may have. However, the starting points of pupils indicate that even more could reach higher standards in their academic studies if their progress was among the best compared with other pupils nationally. Most parents are positive about what the school offers. Those who spoke informally at the start of the day were overwhelmingly positive. Parents’ verbal and written comments frequently described the family feel to the school and how approachable the staff are. It was clear from our discussions that you and your staff know individual pupils very well. A number of parents praised how well the school caters for the individual needs of their children. Very few disadvantaged pupils attend the school, but over time these pupils have usually done very well in relation to their particular starting points, including the most able disadvantaged. Safeguarding is effective. Leaders have created a culture where safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Together, you have taken considerable care to ensure a systematic approach, with no sense of complacency or false reassurance because of the small size of the community. Leaders and governors have checked thoroughly that all staff have not only read the latest safeguarding guidance, but also understand its implications. All adults receive relevant training, including the induction of volunteers by a senior leader. When policies and processes are put to the test, leaders consider closely whether they have worked as well as they should. All staff and volunteers are subject to rigorous checks to determine their suitability. These checks are all recorded on the single central register, alongside additional non-statutory information, to ensure that nothing is missed. Safeguarding records are thorough and of good quality. Class welfare books show that staff are vigilant and alert to low-level concerns, taking these seriously. The designated safeguarding leaders reflect carefully about the information they collect. Informed by close study of local authority thresholds for additional help, they provide each other with mutual challenge about when to escalate any concerns to the next level. The rationale for decisions they take is clear and well-reasoned.

Little Horsted Church of England Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 31-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>30, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 31-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 31-01-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>79, "strongly_agree"=>3, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>12} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 31-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 31-01-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>12, "strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>9, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 31-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>27, "agree"=>55, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 11 responses up to 31-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>48, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 31-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>42, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 31-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>30, "agree"=>52, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 31-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 31-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>52, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 31-01-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>39, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>15, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 31-01-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>79, "no"=>21} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 31-01-2023

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