Primary school

Shipley CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • West Sussex
  • RH13 8PL
Ofsted Good · inspected Dec 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,275 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 82%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 95%95%2016/17: top 97%2017/18: top 66%66% · 2017/182022/23: top 83%2023/24: top 71%2024/25: top 82%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM50% · South East 64%Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South East 7%Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · South East 106Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score106 · South East 105Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 25% · 8 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 30% · 10 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 60% · 10 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: withheld (3 pupils)2022/23: 46% · 13 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 54% · 13 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 50% · 10 pupils · South East 64%60%25%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 13% · 8 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 0% · 10 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 10% · 10 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: withheld (3 pupils)2022/23: 8% · 13 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 0% · 13 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 0% · 10 pupils · South East 7%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 96 · 8 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 100 · 10 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 107 · 10 pupils · South East 1062018/19: withheld (3 pupils)2022/23: 105 · 13 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 108 · 13 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 107 · 10 pupils · South East 10610896No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 96 · 8 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 97 · 10 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 101 · 10 pupils · South East 1052018/19: withheld (3 pupils)2022/23: 102 · 13 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 104 · 13 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 106 · 10 pupils · South East 10510696No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
7 of 7 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st77
2nd91
3rd130

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Satisfactory
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202666
Free school meals (past 6 years)8.1%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support20.3%
EHC plan1.4%
Absence (sessions missed)8.0%
Persistently absent pupils15.6%

Girls 50%Boys 50%

62.9% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 61 responses (76.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 70.5% not applicable72.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 18% not applicable86% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed87.5% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child90.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing93.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.4% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development88.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent95.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher12.5
Pupils per adult7.5
  • Classroom teachers 4.3
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 3.1
  • Other support 2.1

Teachers 5.3 FTE · Whole workforce 10.4 · 23 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,995
Spend per pupil£10,160
Staff spend per pupil£8,035
Reserve per pupil£682
  • +£44,993revenue reserve
  • −£10,869in-year balance

Grants £9,735 · self-generated £260 · premises £775 per pupil