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Stedham Primary School

Community school · Midhurst · GU29 0NY

Ages 4–11 · 55 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

5.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-03-19

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

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%+)16.2%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
37

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 fill52%

55 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
55
Boys / girls
26 / 29
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
55 / 105 (52%)
Free school meals
27.3%
FSM pupils
15
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Weald and Downland Schools Federation
Headteacher
Mr Malcolm Meaby/ Mr Nick Tidey

Location

Address
School Lane, Stedham
Postcode
GU29 0NY
Town
Midhurst
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Constituency
Arundel and South Downs
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Midhurst, West Sussex, 55 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 27.3%.

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

  • Midhurst CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Midhurst · GU29 9JX · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS210%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM21.9%

    1.5 miles away

  • Easebourne CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Midhurst · GU29 9AG · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

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

    2.2 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%

    1.7 miles away

  • Conifers House School

    Other independent special school

    Midhurst · GU29 9BG · West Sussex

    Ages 5–16

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Malcolm Meaby/ Mr Nick Tidey
Telephone
01730813522
Website
http://www.stedham.w-sussex.sch.uk

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