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| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Houghton Green Lane, TN31 7PJ |
| School Website | www.playdenschool.com |
| Telephone | 1797280277 |
| URN | 114520 |
| Total | 87 |
| Girls/Boys | 39/48 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.8%/55.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 24 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.2% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/12/2011 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/12/2011 | Good |
| 03/10/2008 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/12/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/10/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 23 April 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 26 November 2019 | School inspection | View |
| 04 May 2016 | Short inspection | View |
| 07 December 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 04 November 2009 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 03 October 2008 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 23 May 2005 | Full inspection | View |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -3.2 |
| Writing Progress | -2.4 |
| Maths Progress | -1.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 33% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 98 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -3.7 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.7 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -0.8 |
| Writing Progress | -1.4 |
| Maths Progress | -2.9 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 17 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 27 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 20 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 30 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 23 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As First Preference | 8 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 8 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 22 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 96.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |