School profile

Rotherfield Primary School

Primary · Community school · Crowborough, TN6 3NA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,844 of 15,057

Worse than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Rotherfield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 May 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils209
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Kate Bishop
Local authorityEast Sussex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 114416.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEast SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than East Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to East Sussex105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than East Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than East Sussex103105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to East Sussex74%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than East Sussex72%73%
Expected standard in maths65%, worse than England, worse than East Sussex71%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils209
Girls99
Boys110
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.4%
First language not English1.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size29.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
92.3%
Other White
2.4%
Other mixed
1.4%
Gypsy/Roma
1%
White and Black African
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
African
0.5%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)8.76
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.76
Support staff (FTE)12.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.65
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEast SussexEngland
Overall absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to East Sussex5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11%, better than England, better than East Sussex15%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, similar to East Sussex1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Rotherfield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.7 miPrimaryJarvis Brook Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryMark Cross Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Rotherfield Primary School

What is Rotherfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Rotherfield Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 May 2012.

How does Rotherfield Primary School rank in England?

Rotherfield Primary School ranks 10,844 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Rotherfield Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Rotherfield Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Rotherfield Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rotherfield Primary School made 30 offers from 65 applications (2.2 per offer), and 26 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Rotherfield Primary School?

Rotherfield Primary School has 209 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Rotherfield Primary School?

Rotherfield Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Rotherfield Primary School?

At Rotherfield Primary School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Rotherfield Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rotherfield Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.