Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Forest Row, East Sussex
Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Forest Row, East Sussex for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 March 2024. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Forest Row CE Primary School, School Lane, Hartfield Road, Forest Row, RH18 5EB
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 199 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 March 2024
Strengths
- “A strong sense of belonging is at the heart of Forest Row school.”
- “Pupils are happy and engaged in the broad and exciting curriculum.”
- “This is enhanced by the variety of clubs and visits that are carefully linked to what pupils are learning.”
To improve
- “However, there is still a small number of pupils who require more precise support to ensure they achieve consistently well in every subject.”
- “The quality and success of the current daily learning does not reflect the previously published outcomes.”
- “Despite these efforts, there are still too many pupils who are not attending school regularly enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 33 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2017 to 2026, as East Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in East Sussex.
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- Nutley Church of England Primary School 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Danehill Church of England Primary School 4.4 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- St Michael's Primary School 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St John's Church of England Primary School 5.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Marys Catholic Primary School 6.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School 6.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School 6.5 mi Good Last distance published