Rotherfield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Crowborough, South East TN6 3NA · East Sussex
#1461 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8416 of 15,697 nationally
About Rotherfield Primary School
Rotherfield Primary School is a local authority primary located in Crowborough, in the East Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 209 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1461st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 209; capacity filled 99.5%.
There are 8 schools in Crowborough; Rotherfield Primary School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rotherfield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Rotherfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Jarvis Brook Primary School
Crowborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
96 students · 2.8 km away
Mark Cross Church of England Aided Primary School
Crowborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 2.9 km away
Ashdown Primary School
Crowborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students · 3.3 km away
Beacon Academy
Crowborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,642 students · 3.5 km away
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School
Crowborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
403 students · 3.6 km away
St Marys Catholic Primary School
Crowborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
214 students · 3.8 km away
Mayfield School
Mayfield · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
349 students · 4.1 km away
Mayfield Church of England Primary School
Mayfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
133 students · 4.2 km away
Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School
Mayfield · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
205 students · 4.5 km away
Five Ashes CofE Primary School
Mayfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
53 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School
Crowthorne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Newchurch Primary School
Sandown · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
209 students
Capel Primary School
Tonbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Mereworth Community Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
209 students
Ryarsh Primary School
West Malling · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rotherfield Primary School a good school?
Rotherfield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 48.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1461 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rotherfield Primary School rank in South East?
Rotherfield Primary School ranks #1461 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8416 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rotherfield Primary School?
Rotherfield Primary School had 209 students in 2025.
Is Rotherfield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rotherfield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Rotherfield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rotherfield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.