Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Heathfield, East Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 5 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 379 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 12.10% |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Sheepsetting Lane, Cross in Hand, Cross-in-Hand School, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 0XG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.crossinhandschool.com/ |
| Telephone | 01435862941 |
| URN | 114496 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 20 April 2022, published 15 June 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Parkside Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Maynards Green Community Primary School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Five Ashes CofE Primary School (primary school, about 4.1 km)
- Punnetts Town Community Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 4.4 km)
- Blackboys Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.4 km)
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.4 km)
- Mayfield Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 6.0 km)
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