Rotherfield Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

North Street, Rotherfield, Crowborough, TN6 3NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rotherfield Primary School is a primary school in Crowborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 5th of 7 primary schools in Crowborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 May 2012, report published 25 May 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 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

209 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.4%

12.4%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rotherfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Jarvis Brook Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Ashdown Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
St Marys Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Kate Bishop
Phone: 01892852574
Website: rotherfieldprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: North Street, Rotherfield, Crowborough, TN6 3NA
Local authority: East Sussex
URN: 114416

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.