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Arundel CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Arundel, BN18 9HT

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#374 of 15,057

Better than 97% of schools in England

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

Arundel CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils213
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr A D Simpson
Local authorityWest Sussex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 126019.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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 maths90%, better than England, better than West Sussex60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than West Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than West Sussex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than West Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than West Sussex104105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than West Sussex76%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than West Sussex71%73%
Expected standard in maths97%, better than England, better than West Sussex73%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils213
Girls105
Boys108
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.5.6%
First language not English1.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.26
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size30.4

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
93%
Other mixed
3.3%
Other White
0.9%
White and Asian
0.9%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 teacher26.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16.5
Teachers (FTE)8.17
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.73
Support staff (FTE)7.41
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.76
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence2.6%, better than England, better than West Sussex5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.8%, better than England, better 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Arundel CofE Primary School
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0.6 miPrimarySt Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Arundel CofE Primary School

What is Arundel CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Arundel CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2015.

How does Arundel CofE Primary School rank in England?

Arundel CofE Primary School ranks 374 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

What are Arundel CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 90% of pupils at Arundel CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Arundel CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Arundel CofE Primary School made 29 offers from 76 applications (2.6 per offer), and 28 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Arundel CofE Primary School?

Arundel CofE Primary School has 213 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Arundel CofE Primary School?

Arundel CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Arundel CofE Primary School?

At Arundel CofE Primary School, the average class had 30.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Arundel CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Arundel CofE Primary School missed 2.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.8% 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.