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Bolnore Village Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Haywards Heath, RH16 4GD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,360 of 15,057

Better than 71% of schools in England

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

Bolnore Village Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Mar 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils424
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Tracy Taylor
TrustHURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Dec 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150097.

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 maths72%, 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.11%, 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.106, similar to England, better than West Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than West Sussex104105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than West Sussex76%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than West Sussex71%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than West Sussex73%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils424
Girls212
Boys212
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.7%
First language not English12.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.75
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size30.3

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
74.5%
Other White
6.8%
Indian
3.5%
White and Asian
3.3%
African
2.1%
Other mixed
1.9%
Other Asian
1.2%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Irish
0.7%
Chinese
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 teacher24.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.7
Teachers (FTE)17.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.79
Support staff (FTE)14.39
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.112
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.55
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.55
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 absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.4%, better than England, better than West Sussex12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, similar to 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 rate3.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Bolnore Village Primary School

What is Bolnore Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bolnore Village Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Mar 2011.

How does Bolnore Village Primary School rank in England?

Bolnore Village Primary School ranks 4,360 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

What are Bolnore Village Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Bolnore Village Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bolnore Village Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bolnore Village Primary School made 59 offers from 112 applications (1.9 per offer), and 55 of 55 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bolnore Village Primary School?

Bolnore Village Primary School has 424 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bolnore Village Primary School?

Bolnore Village Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bolnore Village Primary School?

At Bolnore Village Primary School, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bolnore Village Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bolnore Village Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.4% 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.