SchoolScoresEstcots Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Bourg-De-Peage Avenue, East Grinstead, RH19 3TY
01342 327473 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 June 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
88 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
East Grinstead comparisons use the 4 of its 9 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | East Grinstead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in East Grinstead. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in East Grinstead. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in East Grinstead. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 29 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in East Grinstead. Higher than 34% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 48% | 58% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 62 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in East Grinstead. Higher than 72% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 88% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 24 parents of children with SEND 11th highest of 39 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 80% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in East Grinstead. Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 22%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. East Grinstead figures pool parents at the East Grinstead schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
61% — about the same as the West Sussex average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 56 |
| Of those, offered a place | 47 (84%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 138 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Higher than 89% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.6 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Higher than 23% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Meads Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackwell Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halsford Park Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashurst Wood Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Felbridge Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dormansland Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Forest Row CofE Primary School and Nursery 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Estcots Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Estcots Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 June 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Estcots Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Estcots Primary School?
98% of the 88 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Estcots Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Estcots Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 56 families put Estcots Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 47 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 125945.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.