Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

199 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals18.6%

18.6%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: forestrow.e-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.