Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School

Previous inspections

• 7 February 2019Short inspection
  Report
• 4 March 2015Full inspectionGood
  Report
• 7 January 2011Interim assessment
  Report

KS2 Results

Pupils

Pupils

379

Capacity

420

Girls / boys

46% / 54%

Free school meals

12%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

16.5

Teaching assistants (FTE)

9.4

Leadership (FTE)

1.6

Part-time teachers

40%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 20 April 2022.

How do I apply for a place at Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, East Sussex, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School?

Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School had 379 pupils aged 5 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 420. It is a mixed school.