Crowhurst CofE Primary School
Forewood Lane, Crowhurst, Battle, TN33 9AJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Page
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 96
- URN
- 114497
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01424830324
About this school
Crowhurst CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Battle. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 96 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Crowhurst CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 9 March 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 60% | 73% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 13% | 9% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% | 73% | 91% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87% | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 67% | 91% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 107.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Crowhurst CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | East Sussex average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% | 54.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 56.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 73% | 57.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 98 |
| 2023/24 | 95 |
| 2024/25 | 93 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Crowhurst CofE Primary School compares
Crowhurst CofE Primary School ranked 26th of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 73% | 5.1% | 23.7% | 96 | — |
| Robsack Wood Primary School | 60% | 6% | 28.4% | 404 | 1.7 miles |
| Churchwood Primary School | 46% | 7.4% | 40.9% | 241 | 1.8 miles |
| Catsfield Church of England Primary School | 69% | 6.4% | 14.9% | 105 | 2.1 miles |
| Hollington Primary School | 35% | 9% | 64.6% | 264 | 2.3 miles |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill | 47% | 7% | 47.5% | 282 | 2.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 23.66%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.07%
- Persistent absence
- 12.05%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Robsack Wood Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · St Leonards-on-Sea
-
Churchwood Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · St Leonards-on-Sea
-
Catsfield Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Battle
-
Hollington Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · St. Leonards-on-Sea
-
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill2.3 miles
Primary · Bexhill-on-Sea
Other schools in Battle
Crowhurst CofE Primary School ranks 2nd of the 6 ranked primary schools in Battle.
- Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Catsfield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Netherfield CofE Primary School Primary
- Ninfield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School Primary
- Claverham Community College Secondary
- Headstart Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does Crowhurst CofE Primary School teach?
- Crowhurst CofE Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Battle.
- Who is the headteacher of Crowhurst CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Crowhurst CofE Primary School is Mr Simon Page, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Crowhurst CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Crowhurst CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Crowhurst CofE Primary School?
- Crowhurst CofE Primary School has 96 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Crowhurst CofE Primary School full?
- Crowhurst CofE Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 96 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Crowhurst CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Crowhurst CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Crowhurst CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Crowhurst CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Crowhurst CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 53% in 2022/23 and 73% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Crowhurst CofE Primary School compare with other schools in East Sussex?
- Crowhurst CofE Primary School ranked 26th of 131 primary schools in East Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Crowhurst CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Crowhurst CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Crowhurst CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Crowhurst CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.