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Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lewes Road
 Ditchling
 East Sussex BN6 8TU
Telephone: 01273 844130

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Hurst Education Trust Limited

Staff and Pupils

Interim Leader: Miss Nikki Elliott (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Amy Clarke (went to Chyngton School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.45 / 8.97
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.08
Number of pupils: 243
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.3
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 6.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 4.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: East Sussex
Constituency: Lewes
Electoral Ward: Ditchling and Westmeston
School Number: 8453019

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th December 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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