The short version
Below-average SATs results. 86% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 181
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 22.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Head
- Miss Laura Drury (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
October 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Forest Row CE Primary School, Hartfield Road, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5EB
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery currently has 181 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery take?
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery is in Forest Row, RH18 5EB, in the East Sussex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery have a sixth form?
No, Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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