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Primary schools in East Grinstead

All 7 primary schools in East Grinstead.

7 schools in East Grinstead

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  1. Halsford Park Primary School

    East Grinstead, RH19 1LR · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the East Grinstead average, low absence.

    45 first choices, 52 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    East Grinstead 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%East Grinstead 4.9%
    Pupils
    398
    Pupils per teacher
    22.9
    View school Halsford Park Primary School
  2. Estcots Primary School

    East Grinstead, RH19 3TY · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the East Grinstead average.

    56 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    East Grinstead 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%East Grinstead 4.9%
    Pupils
    403
    Pupils per teacher
    22.8
    View school Estcots Primary School
  3. St Peter's Catholic Primary School

    East Grinstead, RH19 1JB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results close to the East Grinstead average.

    19 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1158%

    East Grinstead 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%East Grinstead 4.9%
    Pupils
    188
    Pupils per teacher
    20.7
    View school St Peter's Catholic Primary School
  4. Blackwell Primary School

    East Grinstead, RH19 3JL · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the East Grinstead average.

    45 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    East Grinstead 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%East Grinstead 4.9%
    Pupils
    294
    Pupils per teacher
    21.6
    View school Blackwell Primary School
  5. The Meads Primary School

    East Grinstead, RH19 4DD · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the East Grinstead average.

    30 first choices, 31 offers made

    Met the standard at 1153%

    East Grinstead 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%East Grinstead 4.9%
    Pupils
    286
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school The Meads Primary School
  6. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead

    East Grinstead, RH19 2DS · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the East Grinstead average.

    30 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1147%

    East Grinstead 61%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%East Grinstead 4.9%
    Pupils
    199
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead
The big picture

How East Grinstead's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

East Grinstead 61%England 62%St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead: 47%The Meads Primary School: 53%St Peter's Catholic Primary School: 58%Estcots Primary School: 61%Blackwell Primary School: 61%Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead: 66%Halsford Park Primary School: 71%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in East Grinstead

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

East Grinstead average 5.1%Halsford Park Primary School: 3.4%St Peter's Catholic Primary School: 4.2%Estcots Primary School: 4.8%The Meads Primary School: 4.8%St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead: 4.9%Blackwell Primary School: 5.6%Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead: 7.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in East Grinstead

Ofsted grades in East Grinstead

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 7
  • Good: 7 of 7
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 7
  • Inadequate: 0 of 7
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in East Grinstead

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 7 primary schools in East Grinstead have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in East Grinstead, explained

There are 7 primary schools in East Grinstead, teaching 1,907 children. 3 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

60.8% of pupils in East Grinstead met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 47% to 71%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

10.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,023 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 9.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in East Grinstead?
There are 7 primary schools in East Grinstead, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in East Grinstead?
The highest-ranked primary schools in East Grinstead on Eduscope are Halsford Park Primary School, Estcots Primary School and St Peter's Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in East Grinstead ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in East Grinstead perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in East Grinstead, 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in East Grinstead primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in East Grinstead is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in East Grinstead?
When choosing a primary school in East Grinstead, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 7 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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