Voluntary controlled school · East Sussex

Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Term dates

East Sussex council sets the term dates for this school. See all East Sussex dates, taken from the council's own page.

2026/27

2027/28

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Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 33 families put this school as their first choice, and 30 places were offered. 30 of the families who put it first got a place (91%). More families put it first than there were places.

EntryPlaces offeredPut it firstGot their first choice
September 2026303391%
September 2025303388%
September 20243030100%

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 19 March 2024. Overall: Good

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good

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From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4–11
Pupils
199 (capacity 210)
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Phone
01342823380
Address
Forest Row CE Primary School, School Lane, Forest Row, RH18 5EB
Website
forestrow.e-sussex.sch.uk

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