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Ashington CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Pulborough · RH20 3PG

Ages 4–11 · 190 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

44%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-06-28

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)44%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.4%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
160

Absence trend

2021/22

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 fill90%

190 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
190
Boys / girls
84 / 106
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
190 / 210 (90%)
Free school meals
6.3%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 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
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Adele Buck

Location

Address
Foster Lane, Ashington
Postcode
RH20 3PG
Town
Pulborough
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Horsham
Constituency
Arundel and South Downs
Urban/rural
Larger 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Pulborough, West Sussex, 190 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 6.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Pulborough
11
Primary schools in Pulborough
8
Academies among open schools in Pulborough
0% (0)
Open schools in RH20
12
Primary in RH20
9
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.

Compare with theseAll in PulboroughNear RH20

  • Thakeham Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Pulborough · RH20 3AA · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM7.7%

    1.9 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Pulborough · RH20 4AP · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM2.1%

    2.0 miles away

  • Storrington Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Pulborough · RH20 4PG · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM12.7%

    2.9 miles away

  • Ashurst CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Steyning · BN44 3AY · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM8.3%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Adele Buck
Telephone
01903892365
Website
http://www.ashington.w-sussex.sch.uk

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