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Albourne Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Hassocks · BN6 9DH

Ages 4–11 · 177 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)75%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.2%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
155

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill84%

177 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
177
Boys / girls
94 / 83
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
177 / 210 (84%)
Free school meals
7.3%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Headteacher
Ms Fiona Keeling

Location

Address
The Street, Albourne
Postcode
BN6 9DH
Town
Hassocks
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Mid Sussex
Constituency
Mid Sussex
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Hassocks, West Sussex, 177 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 7.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Hassocks
7
Primary schools in Hassocks
4
Academies among open schools in Hassocks
29% (2)
Open schools in BN6
8
Primary in BN6
5
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • St Lawrence CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hassocks · BN6 9UY · West Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM7.8%

    1.1 miles away

  • Twineham CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Haywards Heath · RH17 5NR · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence11.4%
    • FSM7.1%

    2.1 miles away

  • Southway Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 9SU · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM16.3%

    2.7 miles away

  • Hassocks Infant School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Hassocks · BN6 8EY · West Sussex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM5.3%

    2.8 miles away

  • The Gattons Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 9SL · West Sussex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM10.8%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Fiona Keeling
Telephone
01273832003
Website
https://www.albournecep.co.uk

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