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Midhurst CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Midhurst · GU29 9JX

Ages 4–11 · 183 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

10%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-21

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
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)10%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
97.0
Avg scaled score — maths
96.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
97.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.3%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
162

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 fill76%

183 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
183
Boys / girls
102 / 81
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
183 / 240 (76%)
Free school meals
21.9%
FSM pupils
40
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
Mr Mark Jefferson

Location

Address
Ashfield Road
Postcode
GU29 9JX
Town
Midhurst
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Constituency
Arundel and South Downs
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from 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 Midhurst, West Sussex, 183 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 21.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Midhurst
5
Primary schools in Midhurst
3
Academies among open schools in Midhurst
20% (1)
Open schools in GU29
5
Primary in GU29
3
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 MidhurstNear GU29

  • Easebourne CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Midhurst · GU29 9AG · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM10.2%

    1.2 miles away

  • Stedham Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Midhurst · GU29 0NY · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM27.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • Midhurst Rother College

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Midhurst · GU29 9DT · West Sussex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.0
    • P80.0
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Conifers House School

    Other independent special school

    Midhurst · GU29 9BG · West Sussex

    Ages 5–16

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Jefferson
Telephone
01730813526
Website
www.midhurst-primary-school.co.uk

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