Jarvis Brook Primary School, Crowborough
Jarvis Brook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Crowborough, part of The Tenax Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Crowborough with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 46% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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
Jarvis Brook Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Jarvis Brook 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 76% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Jarvis Brook Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Jarvis Brook Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Jarvis Brook Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Jarvis Brook Primary School are Ashdown Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths); Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 62% maths); St Marys Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths); and Rotherfield Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 65% maths).
Jarvis Brook Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Ashdown Primary SchoolSir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary SchoolSt Marys Catholic Primary SchoolRotherfield Primary School
The trust
Jarvis Brook Primary School is one of 9 schools run by The Tenax Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
36.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (20.8%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) 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
Jarvis Brook Primary School had 8 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 Crowborough Rail Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Plough and Horses (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Jarvis Brook Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Jarvis Brook Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from November 2015, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a calm, purposeful school where children thrive both academically and emotionally. Teachers have very high expectations and know each child well, ensuring all pupils - including those with additional needs - achieve well. The school goes above and beyond to support children's wellbeing, offering counselling, mental health strategies, and plenty of opportunities to stay active and healthy.
Key Strengths
- Pupils concentrate well, behave excellently, and show high levels of respect to each other and staff
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and check carefully whether pupils have understood and remembered key learning
- The school teaches phonics very effectively, helping pupils become fluent readers quickly
- Staff know pupils well and provide effective support for those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- The school prioritises pupils' mental and physical health through counselling, emotional regulation strategies, and a wide range of sports clubs
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching of spelling, letter formation, and grammar is not consistent across the school, affecting the quality of pupils' written work
- Pupils' attendance is slightly lower than national averages, though it is starting to improve
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, play leader activities, fundraising for local charities
Jarvis Brook Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils love learning and behave very well. The school has maintained good standards and made effective improvements, particularly in mathematics.
At a Glance
36.5%
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 76% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 48% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
12.0
Avg class size
8.0
Infant (KS1)
15.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Jarvis Brook Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in East Sussex
Term dates
Jarvis Brook Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see East Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Jarvis Brook Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Jarvis Brook Primary School is in East Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to East 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
46%
Available places
96 pupils
210 places
114 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Crowborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Crowborough
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
96
Total Pupils
52
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
12.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,214
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,484
Per pupil
£874k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.3%
Overall absence
36.4%
Persistent absence
107
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
Jarvis Brook Primary School
Questions parents ask about Jarvis Brook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Jarvis Brook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Jarvis Brook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Jarvis Brook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Jarvis Brook Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Jarvis Brook Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Jarvis Brook Primary School 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 Jarvis Brook Primary School?
Jarvis Brook Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 46% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Jarvis Brook Primary School?
Classes at Jarvis Brook Primary School average 12 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Jarvis Brook Primary School?
Jarvis Brook Primary School has around 96 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Jarvis Brook Primary School?
9.3% of sessions were missed at Jarvis Brook Primary School in 2024/25. 36.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Jarvis Brook Primary School?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Jarvis Brook 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 Jarvis Brook Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Jarvis Brook Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Jarvis Brook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Jarvis Brook Primary School?
Jarvis Brook Primary School is at Hadlow Down Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 3RG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)