Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Crowborough Hill
Crowborough
East Sussex
TN6 2SD
Phone 01892652405
Reference Number 142611

Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School continues to demonstrate good performance across various aspects of education. The school environment is welcoming, with pupils exhibiting positive behavior, strong relationships with staff, and a commitment to inclusivity. The curriculum is ambitious and well-sequenced, allowing for effective prior learning reinforcement. Additionally, the school supports pupils with special educational needs effectively, ensuring they can access the full curriculum and achieve their potential. However, there are areas that require attention; specifically, some subjects like mathematics have not fully embedded the new curriculum, hindering optimal learning for all pupils.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 383
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.09%
Girls: 44.91%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 18.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 9.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 25 30 55
2 27 30 57
3 29 21 50
4 39 25 64
5 36 22 58
6 35 18 53

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 77%
White, Other 5.2%
White & Asian 3.9%
African 2.9%
Mixed, Other 2.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.3%
Indian 1.3%
White & Black (African) 1.3%
Asian, Other 1%
Chinese 0.5%
Pakistani 0.5%
Unclassified 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 16 Apr 2024
Date Report
16 Apr 2024 School inspection
27 Feb 2019 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils show thoughtful and considerate behavior.
  • High expectations from teachers lead to a positive learning environment.
  • Strong emphasis on leadership opportunities for pupils.
  • Engaging curriculum design and exciting activities.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs.

Areas for Improvement

  • Mathematics curriculum is not fully embedded, affecting pupil learning.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 40%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 103

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.2
Writing -0.1
Maths -2.6

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 48 1
Third Preference 23 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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