Located in East Grinstead, Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 16.4% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lowdells Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 2AP |
| Website: | www.baldwinshillprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01342321572 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jenny Dabell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141267 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 183 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.30% | 136 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Lowdells Lane , Baldwins Hill RH19 2AP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Lowdells Lane , Baldwins Hill RH19 2AP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS | 3out of 4 | 624 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead Windmill Lane , RH19 2DS | - not rated | 624 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halsford Park Primary School Manor Road , RH19 1LR | - not rated | 790 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY | 3out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sackville School Lewes Road , RH19 3TY | 3out of 4 | 2,391 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield School Highfield Road , RH19 2DX | - not rated | 363 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway School Heathcote , Maypole Road RH19 1HL | - not rated | 917 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chrysalis Learning Centre Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Manor School 31a High Street , RH19 3AF | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Hall School Coombe Hill Road , RH19 4NA | - not rated | 2,722 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.