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Best Schools in Crowborough

East Sussex · 8 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating

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Schools in Crowborough ranked

1

Beacon Academy

TN6 2ASAges 11-181642 pupils
Secondary
Academy converter
Outstanding
2

Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School

TN6 3PJAges 4-1191 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Good
3

St John's Church of England Primary School

TN6 1SDAges 4-11210 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Good
4

Ashdown Primary School

TN6 2HWAges 4-11407 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
5

Jarvis Brook Primary School

TN6 3RGAges 2-1196 pupils
Primary
Academy converter
Good
6

Rotherfield Primary School

TN6 3NAAges 4-11209 pupils
Primary
Community school
Good
7

St Marys Catholic Primary School

TN6 2LBAges 4-11214 pupils
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Good
8

Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School

TN6 2SDAges 4-11403 pupils
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Good

Special schools and alternative provision in Crowborough

These schools serve pupils with particular needs, so they aren't ranked against mainstream schools on exam results. Places are usually arranged through the council, often via an Education, Health and Care plan.

Questions parents ask about schools in Crowborough

How many schools are there in Crowborough?

Crowborough has 9 open schools: 7 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Crowborough are rated Outstanding?

1 school in Crowborough was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Beacon Academy. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 8 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Beacon Academy

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Crowborough have the best SATs results?

Of the 7 primary schools in Crowborough with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School (82% in reading, 82% in maths); St John's Church of England Primary School (79% in reading, 83% in maths); and Ashdown Primary School (78% in reading, 72% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary SchoolAshdown Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Crowborough?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Crowborough selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Crowborough have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Crowborough have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Crowborough?

Apply to East Sussex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.