Primary school

Twineham CofE Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • West Sussex
  • RH17 5NR
Ofsted Requires improvement · inspected Mar 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,519 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 90%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 95%95%2016/17: top 94%2017/18: top 58%58% · 2017/182018/19: top 87%2023/24: top 79%2024/25: top 90%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM43% · South East 64%Small cohort: 7 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South East 7%Small cohort: 7 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score109 · South East 106Small cohort: 7 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score99 · South East 105Small cohort: 7 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2022/23

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 25% · 12 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 36% · 14 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 64% · 14 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 50% · 14 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 50% · 8 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 43% · 7 pupils · South East 64%64%25%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 12 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 0% · 14 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 7% · 14 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 0% · 14 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 0% · 8 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 0% · 7 pupils · South East 7%7%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 98 · 12 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 103 · 14 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 109 · 14 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 103 · 14 pupils · South East 1052022/23: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 107 · 8 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 109 · 7 pupils · South East 10610998No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 12 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 98 · 14 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 102 · 14 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 102 · 14 pupils · South East 1052022/23: withheld (5 pupils)2023/24: 105 · 8 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 99 · 7 pupils · South East 10510598No exams

Getting in · 2026

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0 of 0 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2025 · 100.0%
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ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st00
2nd50
3rd20

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2009Good
  3. 2012Good
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2022Remains Good
  6. 2024Requires improvement

3 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision

2 weak areas

  • Quality of education
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202614
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.0%
First language not English6.5%
SEN support34.8%
EHC plan10.9%
Absence (sessions missed)9.7%
Persistently absent pupils40.9%

Girls 19.6%Boys 80.4%

13.3% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 23 responses (39% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school73.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school65.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved73.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 52.2% not applicable54.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year82.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 26.1% not applicable58.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed30% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child60.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school69.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing87% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school82.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school65.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development78.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent65.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher3.7
Pupils per adult2.1
  • Classroom teachers 2.8
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 1.4
  • Other support 3

Teachers 3.8 FTE · Whole workforce 8.2 · 16 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£44,209
Spend per pupil£40,579
Staff spend per pupil£33,808
Reserve per pupil−£2,347
  • −£32,861revenue reserve
  • +£50,828in-year balance

Grants £43,552 · self-generated £657 · premises £1,464 per pupil