Primary school

Barnham Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • West Sussex
  • PO22 0HW
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,760 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 25%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 61%61%2016/17: top 54%2017/18: top 77%2018/19: top 95%2022/23: top 39%2023/24: top 27%2024/25: top 25%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM74% · South East 64%8/10 Above+74.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM3% · South East 7%2/10 Well below South East−55.2 pts
Reading score108 · South East 1068/10 Above+71.2 pts
Maths score108 · South East 1059/10 Top 20%+82.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 50% · 44 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 62% · 45 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 55% · 42 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 40% · 45 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 66% · 47 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 71% · 45 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 74% · 31 pupils · South East 64%74%40%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 2% · 44 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 9% · 45 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 7% · 42 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 16% · 45 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 9% · 47 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 18% · 45 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 3% · 31 pupils · South East 7%18%2%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 44 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 104 · 45 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 104 · 42 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 100 · 45 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 108 · 47 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 108 · 45 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 108 · 31 pupils · South East 106108100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 44 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 103 · 45 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 102 · 42 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 101 · 45 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 107 · 47 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 105 · 45 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 108 · 31 pupils · South East 105108100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in86.7%
39 of 45 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 86.7%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4539
2nd583
3rd262

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026313
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.9%
First language not English6.3%
SEN support18.9%
EHC plan7.0%
Absence (sessions missed)4.7%
Persistently absent pupils9.3%

Girls 46.7%Boys 53.3%

99.4% full · 315 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 87 responses (28.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.8% 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 · 79.3% not applicable77.8% 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 · 33.3% not applicable96.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed88.2% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child94.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school98.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing97.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development94.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adult11.7
  • Classroom teachers 11.6
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 13.4
  • Other support 5.2

Teachers 13.4 FTE · Whole workforce 32 · 60 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,364
Spend per pupil£6,079
Staff spend per pupil£4,818
Reserve per pupil£2,583
  • +£780,000revenue reserve
  • +£86,000in-year balance

Grants £6,411 · self-generated £96 · premises £245 per pupil

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