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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead

Academy converter · East Grinstead · RH19 2DS

Ages 4–11 · 199 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

199 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
199
Boys / girls
107 / 92
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
199 / 210 (95%)
Free school meals
4.5%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Headteacher
Miss Rachel Thorne

Location

Address
Windmill Lane
Postcode
RH19 2DS
Town
East Grinstead
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Mid Sussex
Constituency
East Grinstead and Uckfield
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in East Grinstead, West Sussex, 199 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 4.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in East Grinstead
12
Primary schools in East Grinstead
9
Academies among open schools in East Grinstead
50% (6)
Open schools in RH19
15
Primary in RH19
10
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

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 East GrinsteadNear RH19

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand0.97

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  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM3.7%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Blackwell Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM18.7%
    • Demand1.03

    0.5 miles away

  • Estcots Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand1.00

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  • The Meads Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Felbridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • FSM4.8%

    1.3 miles away

  • Dormansland Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM14.0%
    • Demand0.81

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Rachel Thorne
Telephone
01342323858
Website
http://www.stmaryseg.co.uk/

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