Blackwell Primary School, East Grinstead
Blackwell Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in East Grinstead, part of Everychild Partnership Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 8 schools in East Grinstead with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Blackwell Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Blackwell Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Blackwell Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Blackwell Primary School as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 16 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Blackwell Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Blackwell Primary School are St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead (0.5 miles); Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); Estcots Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); and Halsford Park Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths).
Blackwell Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East GrinsteadBaldwins Hill Primary School, East GrinsteadEstcots Primary SchoolHalsford Park Primary School
The trust
Blackwell Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Everychild Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
8.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is East Grinstead Rail Station, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Blackwell Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Blackwell Primary School are Sackville School (0.8 miles) and Imberhorne School (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
25.4
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Blackwell Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Blackwell Primary School.
- Saint Mary's Stars Childcare880m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Blackwell Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Blackwell Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Blackwell Primary School is in West Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to West Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Blackwell Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Blackwell Primary School.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Blackwell Primary School for 2021 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in West Sussex got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
329 pupils
432 places
103 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - East Grinstead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for East Grinstead
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,608
Applications
8,127
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
24.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
294
Total Pupils
140
Boys
154
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
15.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,268
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,183
Per pupil
£1815k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
13.4%
Persistent absence
292
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Blackwell Primary School
Questions parents ask about Blackwell Primary School
What are SATs results like at Blackwell Primary School?
Of the pupils at Blackwell Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Blackwell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Blackwell Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Blackwell Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Blackwell Primary School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Blackwell Primary School?
Blackwell Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 432 places.
How big are the classes at Blackwell Primary School?
Classes at Blackwell Primary School average 25.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Blackwell Primary School?
Blackwell Primary School has around 294 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Blackwell Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Blackwell Primary School in 2024/25. 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Blackwell Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Blackwell Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Blackwell Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Blackwell Primary School: Saint Mary's Stars Childcare (880m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Blackwell Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Blackwell Primary School?
Blackwell Primary School is at Blackwell Farm Road, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3JL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)