Primary school

St Mary's CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • West Sussex
  • RH20 4AP
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2019

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,332 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 76%

Top % in England, by year
2017/18: top 73%73%2018/19: top 52%2022/23: top 35%35% · 2022/232023/24: top 79%2024/25: top 76%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM53% · South East 64%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM13% · South East 7%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · South East 106Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · South East 105Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2017/18: 57% · 14 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 67% · 15 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 67% · 15 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 50% · 14 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 53% · 15 pupils · South East 64%67%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2017/18: 7% · 14 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 7% · 15 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 13% · 15 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 0% · 14 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 13% · 15 pupils · South East 7%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2017/18: 107 · 14 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 105 · 15 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 109 · 15 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 105 · 14 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 107 · 15 pupils · South East 106109105No exams
Maths score
2017/18: 101 · 14 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 106 · 15 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 106 · 15 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 100 · 14 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 103 · 15 pupils · South East 105106100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
9 of 9 who put it first2014 · 88.2%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st99
2nd235
3rd131

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Outstanding
  2. 2010Outstanding
  3. 2019Good
  4. 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 202696
Free school meals (past 6 years)4.3%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support18.1%
EHC plan2.1%
Absence (sessions missed)4.8%
Persistently absent pupils11.7%

Girls 47.9%Boys 52.1%

91.4% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 17 responses (18.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 58.8% not applicable57.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 11.8% not applicable100% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child94.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development94.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adult10.5
  • Classroom teachers 4
  • Leadership 1.6
  • Teaching assistants 3.6
  • Other support 1.8

Teachers 5.6 FTE · Whole workforce 10.9 · 18 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,607
Spend per pupil£7,614
Staff spend per pupil£5,918
Reserve per pupil£301
  • +£28,897revenue reserve
  • −£707in-year balance

Grants £7,111 · self-generated £495 · premises £396 per pupil