St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Playden Rye, 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 | 75 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 105 |
| Free school meals | 26.70% |
| Local authority | East Sussex |
| Address | Houghton Green Lane, Playden, Playden Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7PJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.playdenschool.com |
| Telephone | 01797280277 |
| URN | 114520 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 23 April 2025, published 20 May 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 26 November 2019, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- Rye Community Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Wittersham Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.3 km)
- St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School (primary school, about 5.8 km)
- Brookland Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 7.1 km)
- Beckley Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 7.6 km)
- Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 8.0 km)
- Brenzett Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 8.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.