Churchwood Primary School
Academy converterPrimaryAges 2–11Mixed
Church-in-the-Wood Lane, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9PB
Headteacher · Mr Rob Smith
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Key facts
Pupils241Capacity 215
OfstedGoodInspected 11 October 2022
TrustThe Pioneer Academy
Free school meals41.1%
SEN provisionSEN unit
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 11 October 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through East Sussex council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in East SussexNearby schools for the same ages
- Hollington Primary School0.5 mi
- Robsack Wood Primary School0.6 mi
- Mulberry Silverdale Primary0.8 mi
- Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy1.0 mi
- Mulberry West St Leonards Primary1.1 mi