St Michael's Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Houghton Green Lane
 Playden
 Playden Rye
 East Sussex TN31 7PJ
Telephone: 01797 280277

School Type

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

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mrs Lison Smart (since January 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Bulgin
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5 / 3.27
Non-teaching Staff*: 4.98
Number of pupils: 81
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 3.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 6.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £645,365*
Income Per Pupil: £7,967
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: East Sussex
Constituency: Hastings and Rye
Electoral Ward: Eastern Rother
School Number: 8453051

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd April 2025 (view record)

External Links

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

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