Ashurst Wood Primary School, based in East Grinstead, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ashurst Wood Primary School currently has around 114 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 3QW |
| Website: | http://www.ashurstwoodprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01342822584 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Hobby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125929 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 114 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.70% | 100 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashurst Wood Primary School School Lane , Ashurst Wood RH19 3QW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Row Church of England Primary School and Nursery Forest Row CE Primary School , School Lane RH18 5EB | 3out of 4 | 2,290 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Estcots Primary School Bourg-De-Peage Avenue , RH19 3TY | 3out of 4 | 2,733 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sackville School Lewes Road , RH19 3TY | 3out of 4 | 2,699 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Brunswick School Ashurst Wood , RH19 3PF | - not rated | 787 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Brunswick School Ashhurst Wood , RH19 3PF | - not rated | 787 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Brambletye School Brambletye School , Lewes Road RH19 3PD | - not rated | 1,136 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Michael Hall School Kidbrooke Park , Priory Road RH18 5JA | - not rated | 2,537 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdown House School Forest Row , RH18 5JY | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.