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St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Haywards Heath, RH16 3NL

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,914 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils418
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Simon Hateley
TrustHURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Jul 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149129.

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 maths63%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than West Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to West Sussex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to West Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to West Sussex104105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex76%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex71%73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England, similar to West Sussex73%75%
Pupils taking tests52--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils418
Girls222
Boys196
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.9%
First language not English10%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.76
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size29.9

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
77.3%
Other White
3.3%
Indian
3.1%
Other Asian
2.2%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
White and Black African
1.9%
African
1.9%
Gypsy/Roma
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
White and Asian
0.7%

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 teacher24
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)17.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.48
Support staff (FTE)20.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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.54
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.130
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.49
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.49
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.1%, better than England, similar to West Sussex12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, worse 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 rate6.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
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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Frequently asked questions about St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School

What is St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2019.

How does St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School rank in England?

St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School ranks 7,914 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School made 54 offers from 130 applications (2.4 per offer), and 49 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School?

St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School has 418 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School?

St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School?

At St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.1% 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.