SchoolScoresSt Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Windmill Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 2DS
01342 323858 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 March 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 126055), before it changed to its current form.
47% — 13 points below the West Sussex average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 57% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 57% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 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 | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 30 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (80%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 75 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Higher than 38% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.6 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 17.4 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in East Grinstead. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 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
- Halsford Park Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackwell Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Estcots Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Meads Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Felbridge Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dormansland Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crawley Down Village CofE School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashurst Wood Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 30 families put St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 24 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 151829.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.