Primary school

St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • West Sussex
  • BN16 4JR
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,404 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 50%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 73%73%2016/17: top 53%2017/18: top 47%47% · 2017/182018/19: top 96%2022/23: top 88%2023/24: top 82%2024/25: top 50%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM65% · South East 64%Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · South East 7%Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · South East 106Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · South East 105Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 44% · 16 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 63% · 16 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 68% · 22 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 39% · 23 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 42% · 31 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 48% · 23 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 65% · 23 pupils · South East 64%68%39%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 16 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 0% · 16 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 14% · 22 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 0% · 23 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 0% · 31 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 0% · 23 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 0% · 23 pupils · South East 7%14%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 16 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 108 · 16 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 108 · 22 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 103 · 23 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 103 · 31 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 105 · 23 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 105 · 23 pupils · South East 106108103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 16 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 108 · 16 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 106 · 22 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 103 · 23 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 101 · 31 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 102 · 23 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 104 · 23 pupils · South East 105108101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
19 of 19 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1919
2nd382
3rd140

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2016Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2018Ungraded visitas predecessor
  6. 2018Goodas predecessor
  7. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026160
Free school meals (past 6 years)20.3%
First language not English3.2%
SEN support13.3%
EHC plan3.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.7%
Persistently absent pupils12.8%

Girls 50%Boys 50%

76.2% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 51 responses (32.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school88.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved88.2% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?11.8% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 11.8% who said Yes above0% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?25.5% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 25.5% who said Yes above92.3% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know82.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.5% had no concerns to raise82.1% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart86.3% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well90.2% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?90.2% yes
  • Your overall view of the school90% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adult11.5
  • Classroom teachers 7
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 5.1
  • Other support 3.8

Teachers 8.8 FTE · Whole workforce 17.7 · 30 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,025
Spend per pupil£6,728
Staff spend per pupil£5,411
Reserve per pupil£557
  • +£88,000revenue reserve
  • +£47,000in-year balance

Grants £6,918 · self-generated £108 · premises £411 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (13 academies) · trust reserve £2,853,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it