Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Forest Row CE Primary School, School Lane, Hartfield Road, Forest Row, RH18 5EBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Forest Row for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 110th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 14 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
A strong sense of belonging is at the heart of Forest Row school. Pupils are happy and engaged in the broad and exciting curriculum. This is enhanced by the variety of clubs and visits that are carefully linked to what pupils are learning. There is a highly inclusive ethos where every pupil is treated as an individual. Pupils feel safe and are confident that the adults who work with them will help and support them. Disruption to learning is rare. Pupils are supported effectively through the new behaviour policy. This includes any pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) who may need additional support to manage their behaviour. Bullying is taken seriously and swift and effective action is taken in the rare instances it occurs. The school has high expectations for every pupil, academically and personally. Pupils are keen to live up to these expectations. The 'Forest Row 10 things' provides a clear framework of aspirations for pupils to achieve and experience during their time at Forest Row school. These include a focus on developing resilience and a love of reading. As a result, pupils in Year 6 get the support they need to be well-rounded learners, ready to move on to secondary school. Pupils are particularly passionate about the recent development of sports across the school. Every pupil has access to high-quality coaching. This has resulted in celebrated sporting achievements in local competitions.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils are not yet attending school as regularly as they should. As a result, they are missing out on crucial learning. The school needs to continue to implement its actions to support the improvement in attendance for these pupils.
- Currently, for a small number of pupils, there is variability in how precisely they are given the support and activities they need to learn the intended curriculum. This means that these pupils are not yet achieving as well as they could in every subject. The school needs to ensure that staff have the required expertise to put support in place to enable all pupils to learn well across the full curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
199 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashurst Wood Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Estcots Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| The Meads Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Blackwell Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gemma White
- Phone
- 01342823380
- Address
- Forest Row CE Primary School, School Lane, Hartfield Road, Forest Row, RH18 5EB
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- URN
- 114504
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.