St Michael's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Playden Rye, South East TN31 7PJ · East Sussex
#2416 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#15152 of 15,697 nationally
About St Michael's Church of England Primary School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Playden Rye, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 75 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 11.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2416th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (38th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 75; capacity filled 71.4%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)0%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)26.7%
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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 75
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rye College
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Rye Community Primary School
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202 students · 2.0 km away
Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School
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St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School
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Brookland Church of England Primary School
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Beckley Church of England Primary School
Rye · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
83 students · 7.6 km away
Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Winchelsea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
121 students · 8.0 km away
Brenzett Church of England Primary School
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90 students · 8.9 km away
Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery
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159 students · 9.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's Church of England Primary School a good school?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 11.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2416 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 St Michael's Church of England Primary School rank in South East?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School ranks #2416 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #15152 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School had 75 students in 2025.
Is St Michael's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Michael'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.