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Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Voluntary controlled school · Forest Row · RH18 5EB

Ages 4–11 · 199 pupils · East Sussex

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

40%

Overall absence

8.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-19

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)40%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.9%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
7.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.0%
Enrolments in measure
147

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

199 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
199
Boys / girls
102 / 97
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
199 / 210 (95%)
Free school meals
18.6%
FSM pupils
37
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The Bluebell Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Gemma White

Location

Address
Forest Row CE Primary School, School Lane, Hartfield Road
Postcode
RH18 5EB
Town
Forest Row
County
East Sussex
Local authority
East Sussex
District
Wealden
Constituency
East Grinstead and Uckfield
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Forest Row, East Sussex, 199 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 18.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Forest Row
2
Primary schools in Forest Row
1
Academies among open schools in Forest Row
0% (0)
Open schools in RH18
3
Primary in RH18
1
Open schools in East Sussex LA
220
Primary in East Sussex LA
144

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Forest RowNear RH18

  • Ashurst Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    East Grinstead · RH19 3QW · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    1.3 miles away

  • Estcots Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    East Grinstead · RH19 3TY · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM8.7%

    2.6 miles away

  • The Meads Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    East Grinstead · RH19 4DD · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM8.7%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gemma White
Telephone
01342823380
Website
http://www.forestrow.e-sussex.sch.uk

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