Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ditchling, South East BN6 8TU · East Sussex
#168 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#767 of 15,697 nationally
About Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Ditchling, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 243 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 90.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 168th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (89th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 243; capacity filled 150.9%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)81%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)6.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 243
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 150.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Downlands Community School
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Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill
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Burgess Hill Girls
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440 students · 3.7 km away
London Meed Community Primary School
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Plumpton Primary School
Near Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
136 students · 3.9 km away
The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
956 students · 3.9 km away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Burgess Hill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
433 students · 4.4 km away
Hurstpierpoint College
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1,311 students · 4.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School a good school?
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 90.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #168 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School rank in South East?
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School ranks #168 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #767 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School had 243 students in 2025.
Is Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.