Best 3 Primary schools in East Sussex – comparison

Comparison of primary schools: Burwash CofE School (Primary) in Etchingham; Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy (Primary) in St Leonards-on-Sea; Little Common School (Primary) in Bexhill-on-Sea — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Burwash CofE School, Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy and Little Common School. They are primary phase and voluntary controlled school, academy sponsor led and academy converter type located around Etchingham, East Sussex, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex and Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Burwash CofE School), published Jun 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Burwash CofE School (Jun 2024). average roll around ≈ 400, combined total ≈ 1,200, typical FSM 15–20%, range 10–15%–20–25%; spread across trusts such as ARK SCHOOLS and Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust.

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Phase / Type
Primary • Voluntary controlled school
Location
Etchingham
East Sussex
TN19 7DZ
Ofsted
1 10 Jun 2024
Pupils
≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
East Sussex (845)
Website
www.burwash.e-sussex.sch.uk
Telephone
01435882440
Phase / Type
Primary • Academy sponsor led
Location
St Leonards-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN37 7LR
Ofsted
1 23 Nov 2023
Pupils
≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
ARK SCHOOLS
Website
www.arklittleridgeprimary.org
Telephone
01424752266
Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
Bexhill-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN39 4SQ
Ofsted
1 12 May 2020
Pupils
≈ 600 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
Website
www.littlecommon.e-sussex.sch.uk
Telephone
01424842297

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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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