Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School

Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0XG

Good

Inspected 20 April 2022

Good

Ofsted

70%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

5–11

Ages

385

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary controlled school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: East Sussex →
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 5–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 385 / 420 (92%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection: 20 April 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

14.3%

Disadvantaged

4.4%

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

11.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

70%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

107

Avg reading score

107

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.2%

Overall absence

13.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

16.43

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.2 vs 2023/24

23.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

10.37

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

£48,379

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,808 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

1.6

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,947

Spend per pupil

£5,763

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.