Alfriston School
Primary · East Sussex · BN26 5XB · URN 114385
Exam results, in full
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Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
54%
East Sussex 57.5%England 61%3.5 percentage points below the area average of 57.5
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
8%
East Sussex 5.8%England 8%2.2 percentage points above the area average of 5.8
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
109
East Sussex 105.04England 1054 above the area average of 105
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
103
East Sussex 103.36England 105In line with the area average of 103.4
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
106
East Sussex 103.01England 1053 above the area average of 103
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
38%
East Sussex 19%England 32%19 percentage points above the area average of 19
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
92%
East Sussex 71.9%20.1 percentage points above the area average of 71.9
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
77%
East Sussex 68.7%8.3 percentage points above the area average of 68.7
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
77%
East Sussex 68.5%8.5 percentage points above the area average of 68.5
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
13
East Sussex 3522.3 below the area average of 35.3
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against East Sussex | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% East Sussex 57.5%England 61% | 3.5 percentage points below the area average of 57.5 | 7 percentage points below the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% East Sussex 5.8%England 8% | 2.2 percentage points above the area average of 5.8 | In line with the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109 East Sussex 105.04England 105 | 4 above the area average of 105 | 4 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103 East Sussex 103.36England 105 | In line with the area average of 103.4 | 2 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 106 East Sussex 103.01England 105 | 3 above the area average of 103 | 1 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 38% East Sussex 19%England 32% | 19 percentage points above the area average of 19 | 6 percentage points above the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 92% East Sussex 71.9% | 20.1 percentage points above the area average of 71.9 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 77% East Sussex 68.7% | 8.3 percentage points above the area average of 68.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% East Sussex 68.5% | 8.5 percentage points above the area average of 68.5 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 13 East Sussex 35 | 22.3 below the area average of 35.3 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkEast Sussex · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 26.7 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 3.5% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 11.8% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 8.3pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 38% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 8% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 13.7pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 54% of pupils
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Where it is
Distances are straight-line from the centre of your outward postcode, not a walking or driving route, and never a catchment or admissions prediction.
Nearby primary schools
- Willingdon Primary School3.9 miles awayOfsted Good
- Firle Church of England Primary School4.1 miles awayOfsted not published
- Polegate Primary School4.2 miles awayOfsted Outstanding
- Parkland Infant School5.2 miles awayOfsted Good
- Parkland Junior School5.2 miles awayOfsted Good
- Motcombe Infants' School5.2 miles awayOfsted Good
Common questions about Alfriston School
- What is the latest Ofsted judgement?
- Ofsted rated Alfriston School Good at its inspection on 10/06/2025.
- Where is the school and which authority runs it?
- Alfriston School is a primary school in East Sussex, postcode BN26 5XB (URN 114385).
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Feeder schools
Named as a feeder for
- Seaford Head School(2026/27 arrangements)[PDF] Seaford Head School (SHS) Admissions Policy 2026/27 School ...
Admissions wording: \u201cChildren living outside our community area who are on roll at a feeder school at the time of application. The community feeder schools are: Alfriston Primary School, Annecy Roman Catholic School, Cradle Hill School and Seaford Primary School.\u201d
Being a named feeder school is one oversubscription criterion among several in the admitting school\u2019s published arrangements, not a guaranteed place. Always check the school\u2019s current admission arrangements for the detail that applies to you.
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