Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sheepsetting Lane
 Cross in Hand
 Cross-in-Hand School
 Heathfield
 East Sussex TN21 0XG
Telephone: 01435 862941

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Blakeley (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Massheder
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.43 / 10.37
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.05
Number of pupils: 385
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.4
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,067,306*
Income Per Pupil: £5,369
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: East Sussex
Constituency: Bexhill and Battle
Electoral Ward: Heathfield North
School Number: 8453015

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th April 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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