School profile

Stedham Primary School

Primary · Community school · Midhurst, GU29 0NY

Requires improvement

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2023/24

#11,793 of 15,074

Worse than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Stedham Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils55
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Malcolm Meaby/ Mr Nick Tidey
Local authorityWest Sussex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125854.

Key stage 2 results

2023/24

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%57%61%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109105105
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106103104
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109104105
Expected standard in reading75%75%75%
Expected standard in writing50%69%72%
Expected standard in maths75%70%74%
Pupils taking tests8--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils55
Girls29
Boys26
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.3%
First language not English3.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.47.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.13
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size18.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
69.1%
Other White
14.5%
White and Asian
5.5%
Indian
3.6%
Irish
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Other Asian
1.8%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.7
Teachers (FTE)3.85
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.14
Support staff (FTE)4.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.5
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.25
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.4
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.4
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence6.9%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.1%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than West Sussex1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Stedham Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.5 miPrimaryMidhurst CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
1.7 miSecondaryMidhurst Rother CollegeAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Stedham Primary School

What is Stedham Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Stedham Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2024.

How does Stedham Primary School rank in England?

Stedham Primary School ranks 11,793 of 15,074 schools in England for Key stage 2 2023/24 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are Stedham Primary School's SATs results?

In 2023/24, 50% of pupils at Stedham Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 61%).

How hard is it to get into Stedham Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Stedham Primary School made 5 offers from 25 applications (5 per offer), and 4 of 4 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stedham Primary School?

Stedham Primary School has 55 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Stedham Primary School?

Stedham Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stedham Primary School?

At Stedham Primary School, the average class had 18.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stedham Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stedham Primary School missed 6.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 27.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.