Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School, Crowborough
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Crowborough, part of The Tenax Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 7 schools in Crowborough with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School in detail
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir and orchestra.
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in East Sussex
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% 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 74% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School are St Marys Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths); Ashdown Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths); Jarvis Brook Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 72% maths); and St John's Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School.
St Marys Catholic Primary SchoolAshdown Primary SchoolJarvis Brook Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary School
The trust
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England 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
10.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 61 pupils (15.1%) received SEN support and 7 (1.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Crowborough Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sir Henry Fermor School (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 98 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 3.1 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; 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 agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.3%
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 declined from 74% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School
SHF Newsletter 29.9.26
29 Sep 2026
SHF Newsletter 15.9.26
15 Sep 2026
Newsletter 08.06.2026
8 Jun 2026
Newsletter 22.05.2026
22 May 2026
Newsletter 18.05.2026
18 May 2026
Newsletter 11.05.2026
11 May 2026
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Term dates
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
5 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 Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
388 pupils
420 places
32 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
403
Total Pupils
221
Boys
182
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£39,786
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,119
Per pupil
£2151k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
355
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
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sir Henry Fermor Church of England 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 Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School?
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School?
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School has around 403 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Sir Henry Fermor Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 5 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 Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School?
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School is at Crowborough Hill, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 2SD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)