Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Crowborough, East Sussex
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Crowborough, East Sussex for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 17 April 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
- Crowborough Hill, Crowborough, TN6 2SD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 403 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 17 April 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are thoughtful and considerate at this welcoming school.”
- “They behave well in lessons and at breaktimes.”
- “Pupils are caring and friendly and make sure they include any pupils sat on the ‘buddy bench’ in their games.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, such as mathematics, the curriculum is not fully embedded.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not learn as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 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) | 40% | 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: 56 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 51 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
- 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.
- St Marys Catholic Primary School 0.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ashdown Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Jarvis Brook Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St John's Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Rotherfield Primary School 2.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School 3.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St Michael's Primary School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School 3.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published