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St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Pulborough · RH20 2AN

Ages 4–11 · 295 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

55%

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
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)55%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

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%+)15.6%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
275

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 fill70%

295 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
295
Boys / girls
154 / 141
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
295 / 420 (70%)
Free school meals
22.4%
FSM pupils
66
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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 aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Copus

Location

Address
Link Lane
Postcode
RH20 2AN
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 aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Pulborough, West Sussex, 295 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 22.4%. 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Samantha Copus
Telephone
01798872007
Website
www.st-marys-pulborough.w-sussex.sch.uk/

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