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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*: 5.2 / 3.8
Non-teaching Staff*: 5.57
Number of pupils: 75
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.4
Sex: Mixed (59% boys / 41% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 7.2%
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: £681,099*
Income Per Pupil: £9,081
* 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

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School Performance Table: View record
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