Primary school

Slinfold CofE Primary School and Pre School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • West Sussex
  • RH13 0RR
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,934 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 100%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 90%90%2016/17: top 94%2017/18: top 83%2018/19: top 73%73% · 2018/192022/23: top 77%2023/24: top 96%2024/25: top 100%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM18% · South East 64%Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South East 7%Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score102 · South East 106Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score101 · South East 105Small cohort: 22 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 31% · 13 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 35% · 17 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 50% · 22 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 58% · 19 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 50% · 14 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 33% · 18 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 18% · 22 pupils · South East 64%58%18%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 13 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 0% · 17 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 14% · 22 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 0% · 19 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 0% · 14 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 0% · 18 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 0% · 22 pupils · South East 7%14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 13 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 101 · 17 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 104 · 22 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 104 · 19 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 14 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 107 · 18 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 102 · 22 pupils · South East 106107101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 13 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 99 · 17 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 103 · 22 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 103 · 19 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 100 · 14 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 103 · 18 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 101 · 22 pupils · South East 10510399No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in86.7%
13 of 15 who put it first2014 · 76.9%2026 · 86.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1513
2nd272
3rd221

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2014Requires improvement
  4. 2016Good
  5. 2020Requires improvement
  6. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026137
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.3%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support14.2%
EHC plan5.5%
Absence (sessions missed)6.8%
Persistently absent pupils15.5%

Girls 39.4%Boys 60.6%

97.9% full · 140 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 67 responses (52.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 74.6% not applicable52.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 28.4% not applicable79.2% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed90.5% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child80.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school92.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing91.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development80.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent89.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher27.4
Pupils per adult10.1
  • Classroom teachers 3
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 3.1
  • Other support 8.3

Teachers 5 FTE · Whole workforce 16.4 · 27 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,206
Spend per pupil£8,943
Staff spend per pupil£6,231
Reserve per pupil£520
  • +£71,259revenue reserve
  • +£36,041in-year balance

Grants £8,687 · self-generated £519 · premises £575 per pupil