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St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Horsham · RH13 8QZ

Ages 4–11 · 95 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-04-14

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)70%
Higher standard (RWM)15%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.7%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
92

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 fill68%

95 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
95
Boys / girls
50 / 45
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
95 / 140 (68%)
Free school meals
12.6%
FSM pupils
12
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
Mr Giles Kolter

Location

Address
Potters Green, Station Road, Cowfold
Postcode
RH13 8QZ
Town
Horsham
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Horsham
Constituency
Horsham
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 Horsham, West Sussex, 95 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 12.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Horsham
44
Primary schools in Horsham
30
Academies among open schools in Horsham
16% (7)
Open schools in RH13
23
Primary in RH13
15
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 HorshamNear RH13

  • Jolesfield CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 8JJ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM7.2%

    2.2 miles away

  • St Andrew's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Horsham · RH13 6LH · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM6.4%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Giles Kolter
Telephone
01403864365
Website
www.stpetersce.eschools.co.uk/

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