St Michael's Church of England Primary School

General Information

Address: Houghton Green Lane, Playden, Playden Rye, TN31 7PJ
Phone: 01797280277
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mrs Lison Smart
Age range: 5-11 years
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Number of pupils: 75
School capacity: 105
Pupils eligible for free school meals: 20
% eligible for free school meals: 26.7%
Nursery provision: No

Behaviour

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Attendance

Overall absence: 6.6%
Persistently absent pupils: 20.0%
Data year: 2024/25

About persistent absence

A pupil is counted as "persistently absent" if they miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions - roughly one day in every two weeks. Schools and Ofsted both pay close attention to this figure specifically, since it can highlight a pattern the overall absence rate alone might hide.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

SEN provision information for this school has not been added yet.

Pupils on SEN Support: 17.3%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 2.7%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Moderate learning difficulty: 4 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 3 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 2 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 2 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 1 pupil

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Moderate learning difficulty: 1 pupil
Speech, language and communications needs: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

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Educational Attainment

Good 2019 report

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Ranked #19 of 23 Ofsted Rating schools of this type in the area

#17Sedlescombe Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#18St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#19St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#20St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolGood
#21Staplecross Methodist Primary SchoolGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

#1Burwash CofE SchoolOutstanding
#2Little Common SchoolOutstanding
#3Netherfield CofE Primary SchoolOutstanding
#4Beckley Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#5Brede Primary SchoolGood
#6Chantry Community Primary SchoolGood
#7Crowhurst CofE Primary SchoolGood
#8Dallington Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#9Etchingham Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#10Glenleigh Park Primary AcademyGood
#11Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#12Icklesham Church of England Primary School and NurseryGood
#13King Offa Primary AcademyGood
#14Peasmarsh Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#15Rye Community Primary SchoolGood
#16Salehurst Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#17Sedlescombe Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#18St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#19St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#20St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolGood
#21Staplecross Methodist Primary SchoolGood
#22Stonegate Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#23Westfield SchoolGood

Financials

Financial summary information for this school has not been added yet.

Spending per pupil: £9,525 (2024-25)

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A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

Ranked #4 of 32 Spending Per Pupil schools of this type in the area

#2Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School£9,821
#3Bodiam Church of England Primary School£9,535
#4St Michael's Church of England Primary School£9,525
#5Staplecross Methodist Primary School£8,968
#6All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill£8,921

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

#1Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School£10,138
#2Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School£9,821
#3Bodiam Church of England Primary School£9,535
#4St Michael's Church of England Primary School£9,525
#5Staplecross Methodist Primary School£8,968
#6All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill£8,921
#7Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery£8,643
#8Crowhurst CofE Primary School£8,172
#9Etchingham Church of England Primary School£8,022
#10Catsfield Church of England Primary School£7,810
#11Dallington Church of England Primary School£7,731
#12Stonegate Church of England Primary School£7,622
#13Beckley Church of England Primary School£7,524
#14Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery£7,356
#15Brede Primary School£7,353
#16Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School£7,219
#17Northiam Church of England Primary School and Nursery£7,099
#18Netherfield CofE Primary School£7,058
#19Salehurst Church of England Primary School£6,878
#20Westfield School£6,773
#21Rye Community Primary School£6,589
#22Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School£6,563
#23Chantry Community Primary School£6,455
#24St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School£6,292
#25St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School£6,261
#26Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School£6,209
#27Glenleigh Park Primary Academy£6,203
#28Burwash CofE School£6,104
#29Pebsham Primary Academy£5,818
#30Little Common School£5,805
#31King Offa Primary Academy£5,743
#32St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School£5,644

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