St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead
About St Mary's Church of England Primary School, East Grinstead
If you are a parent researching St Mary's Church of England Primary School in East Grinstead, the first thing you will want to know is how other families feel about it. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage in its data, but a strong signal of local demand is its oversubscription ratio. With a school capacity of 210 places, the school is popular enough that securing a place often requires living within the catchment area, particularly for families who share its Church of England character. The school is led by headteacher Rachel Thorne and serves children aged 4 to 11 in the Mid Sussex area of West Sussex. It is a state-funded, mixed primary school with no nursery provision or sixth form. The facilities include playing fields, an outdoor playground, a gymnasium, a sensory room, and a chapel, which gives a sense of the school's blend of practical and reflective spaces.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Jun 2022Latest monitoring visit (9 Jun 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 22 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: stmaryseg.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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