Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Forest Row
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Forest Row. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 114th-highest of the 132 schools in East Sussex with published results, and 12,633rd of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in East Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery are Ashurst Wood Primary School (1.3 miles); Ashurst Wood Primary School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 79% maths); Estcots Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); and The Meads Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery.
Ashurst Wood Primary SchoolAshurst Wood Primary SchoolEstcots Primary SchoolThe Meads Primary School
Who goes there
5.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 6 (3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is East Grinstead Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Evelyn Clark Square (adjacent), 320 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 22 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Suspensions and exclusions
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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 March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 64% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Term dates
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by East Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 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 Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
170 pupils
210 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Forest Row
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Forest Row
Across East Sussex council
Places available
5,501
Applications
4,559
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across East Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
102
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,299
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,655
Per pupil
£1038k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.3%
Overall absence
23.3%
Persistent absence
150
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery average 30 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery has around 199 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
8.3% of sessions were missed at Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 23.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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.
What are Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery's term dates?
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by East Sussex. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 East Sussex is 8 (the median across 221 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery is at Forest Row CE Primary School, School Lane, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5EB.
Sources: East Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)