Located in Crowborough, Rotherfield 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.
Rotherfield Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% 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 11.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.1%).
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: | North Street, Crowborough, TN6 3NA |
| Website: | http://www.rotherfieldprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01892852574 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kate Bishop |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114416 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/05/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.10% | 190 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherfield Primary School North Street , Rotherfield TN6 3NA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jarvis Brook Primary School Hadlow Down Road , TN6 3RG | 3out of 4 | 3,058 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jarvis Brook Primary School Hadlow Down Road , TN6 3RG | - not rated | 3,058 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School Mark Cross , TN6 3PJ | 3out of 4 | 3,161 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameah Islameyah Catts Hill , Mark Cross TN6 3NJ | - not rated | 2,341 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Jameah Islameah Catts Hill , Mark Cross TN6 3NJ | - not rated | 2,341 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Legat School Mark Cross , TN6 3NJ | - not rated | 2,341 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.