Schools in Hartfield
East Sussex · 2 schools
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4
of 14 in & around Hartfield rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Hartfield (2)
- St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · TN7 4AA
Ofsted: Good (2016)KS2: 63% expected (2025) - St Michael's Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · TN7 4BP
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2023)New report cardKS2: 71% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Hartfield (2)
2
2 primary · 0 secondary
155
74% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
210
55 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Hartfield
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
67.0%
KS2 Maths
67.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
87 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +22 primary and +16 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
74% occupied · 55 spare places
Other schools near Hartfield
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Hartfield's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Primary · Tunbridge Wells · Good
St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Crowborough
Ashdown Garden School
Special · Forest Row
Fordcombe Church of England Primary School
Primary · Tunbridge Wells
Acre Wood Academy
Special · Crowborough
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Forest Row · Good
St Marys Catholic Primary School
Primary · Crowborough
Beacon Academy
Secondary · Crowborough · Outstanding
Questions parents ask about schools in Hartfield
How many schools are there in Hartfield?
Hartfield has 2 open schools.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Hartfield?
None of the 2 graded schools in Hartfield currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 50% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Hartfield have the best SATs results?
Of the 2 primary schools in Hartfield with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Michael's Primary School (71% in reading, 71% in maths); and St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School (63% in reading, 63% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
St Michael's Primary SchoolSt Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Source: DfE school performance data
Do schools in Hartfield have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Hartfield have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, East Sussex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Hartfield?
Apply to East Sussex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.