Ashdown Primary School, Crowborough

In its own words: "It means showing compassion, kindness, nurture and support, while valuing others through respect, inclusion and tolerance. Caring also involves honesty, trustworthiness and fairness and being helpful, thoughtful, welcoming and safe. It extends to eco‑awareness, good citizenship and looking after our community so everyone can thrive. It places learning at the heart of our school, celebrating creativity, exploration and ambition."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cross-country, dance, drama, choir, chess, Lego and book club.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 9.15am, an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Friday 4 December 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Ashdown Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 72% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 75 families put Ashdown Primary School as their first choice and 134 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ashdown Primary School are Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 62% maths); St Marys Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths); Jarvis Brook Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 72% maths); and St John's Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths).

Ashdown Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

8.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 42 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 10 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Crowborough Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Luxford Road (opposite), 210 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ashdown Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 104 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Ashdown Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.