Located in East Grinstead, Estcots Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Estcots Primary School currently has around 407 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.1%).
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: | Bourg-De-Peage Avenue, East Grinstead, RH19 3TY |
| Website: | www.estcots.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01342327473 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Brock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125945 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 521 |
| Number of Pupils: | 407 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 191 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.10% | 330 |
| Other White | 6.90% | 28 |
| African | 2.20% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estcots Primary School Bourg-De-Peage Avenue , RH19 3TY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meads Primary School The Meads Primary School, Mill Way , RH19 4DD | 3out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackwell Primary School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackwell Infant School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackwell County Junior School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 77 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Imberhorne School Imberhorne Lane , RH19 1QY | 3out of 4 | 3,011 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor School 31a High Street , RH19 3AF | - not rated | 650 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway School Heathcote , Maypole Road RH19 1HL | - not rated | 1,676 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield School Highfield Road , RH19 2DX | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Hall School Coombe Hill Road , RH19 4NA | - not rated | 2,120 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Brambletye School Brambletye School , Lewes Road RH19 3PD | - not rated | 2,168 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.