St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead
Windmill Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 2DS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
- Headteacher
- Miss Rachel Thorne
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 199
- URN
- 151829
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01342323858
About this school
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead is a Church of England primary academy in East Grinstead. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 199 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person 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 June 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.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead (URN 126055).
How St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 199 | — |
| Halsford Park Primary School | 71% | 3.4% | 9.4% | 398 | 0.3 miles |
| Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead | 66% | 7.9% | 16.9% | 139 | 0.4 miles |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | 58% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 188 | 0.4 miles |
| Blackwell Primary School | 61% | 5.6% | 18.8% | 294 | 0.5 miles |
| Estcots Primary School | 61% | 4.8% | 7.6% | 403 | 1.1 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Halsford Park Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · East Grinstead
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Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead0.4 miles
Primary · East Grinstead
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · East Grinstead
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Blackwell Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · East Grinstead
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Estcots Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · East Grinstead
Other schools in East Grinstead
- Ashurst Wood Primary School Primary
- Baldwins Hill Primary School, East Grinstead Primary
- Blackwell Primary School Primary
- Estcots Primary School Primary
- Felbridge Primary School Primary
- Halsford Park Primary School Primary
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary
- The Meads Primary School Primary
- Imberhorne School Secondary
- Sackville School Secondary
- Brambletye School Independent schools
Common questions
- What ages does St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead teach?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in East Grinstead.
- Who is the headteacher of St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead?
- The headteacher of St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead is Miss Rachel Thorne, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead, 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 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead has 199 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead full?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead has capacity for 210 pupils and 199 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead a faith school?
- Yes. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead part of an academy trust?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead is part of HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 10 July 2026.