Jarvis Brook Primary School is a primary school in Crowborough, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Jarvis Brook Primary School currently has around 110 pupils on roll, which is about 52% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 35.5% 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 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.8%).
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: | Hadlow Down Road, Crowborough, TN6 3RG |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01892653033 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucy Howells |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144302 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/11/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 110 |
| Number of Boys: | 56 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.80% | 79 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 5.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarvis Brook Primary School Hadlow Down Road , TN6 3RG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jarvis Brook Primary School Hadlow Down Road , TN6 3RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdown Primary School Luxford Road , TN6 2HW | 3out of 4 | 1,224 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Herne Junior School Herne Road , TN6 2NT | - not rated | 1,444 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School Crowborough Hill , TN6 2SD | 3out of 4 | 1,910 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Academy North Beeches Road , TN6 2AS | 4out of 4 | 1,937 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Community College East Beeches Road , TN6 2AS | - not rated | 1,937 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsh Manor School Walshes Road , TN6 3RB | - not rated | 597 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowborough Tutorial Centre Aldene Centre , Fermor Road TN6 3AN | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Park School Church Road , TN6 1BN | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acre Wood Academy Church Road , TN6 1BN | - not rated | 2,566 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.