St John's Church of England Primary School, Crowborough
St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Crowborough. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 7 schools in Crowborough with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 27 Oct 2026
St John's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 90% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St John's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St John's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John's Church of England Primary School are St Marys Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths); Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 62% maths); Ashdown Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths); and Jarvis Brook Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 72% maths).
St John's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Marys Catholic Primary SchoolSir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary SchoolAshdown Primary SchoolJarvis Brook Primary School
What parents say
74 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St John's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 93% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (93%).
Who goes there
5.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 6 pupils (2.9%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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.
Staffing
St John's Church of England Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 43 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in East Sussex (65).
Suspensions and exclusions
St John's Church of England Primary School 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St John's excels at creating a warm, welcoming community where children of all ages develop genuine friendships and feel safe. The school has particularly strong early reading provision with all staff trained to support early learners, and a wonderful focus on building children's character and resilience. Older pupils thrive with excellent enrichment opportunities including music lessons, choir and inter-school competitions.
Key Strengths
- Strong early reading provision with all staff trained and timely support for struggling readers
- Character development is a key strength, helping pupils learn to persevere through difficulty
- Positive behaviour overall, with older pupils taking on leadership roles and looking after younger pupils
- Broad and balanced curriculum enriched through local field trips and real-world learning
- Comprehensive personal, social and health education that develops community responsibility
Areas for Improvement
- Writing curriculum for younger pupils needs attention - they need more teaching and practice in foundational skills like handwriting and composing simple sentences
- Curriculum adaptation for pupils with special educational needs is inconsistent across subjects - some teachers lack confidence in adapting learning
- Some younger pupils need more reminders about good behaviour in lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Music lessons, choir, inter-school competitions
St John's Church of England Primary School is a good primary school where pupils develop a strong sense of belonging and are expected to work hard and achieve well. The school has a broad and balanced curriculum with particular strengths in early reading and character development.
At a Glance
5.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
74 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
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 St John's Church of England Primary School
Term dates
St John's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
4.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
210
Total Pupils
112
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,105
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,126
Per pupil
£1131k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
180
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
St John's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St John's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John's 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 St John's Church of England Primary School?
St John's Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St John's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St John's Church of England Primary School 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 St John's Church of England Primary School?
St John's Church of England Primary School has around 210 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's Church of England Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St John's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through East Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's 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 St John's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 St John's Church of England Primary School?
St John's Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, St John's, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1SD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)