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Thakeham Primary School

Community school · Pulborough · RH20 3AA

Ages 4–11 · 104 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

3.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-29

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)60%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
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 absence3.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.6%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
84

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 fill99%

104 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
104
Boys / girls
53 / 51
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
104 / 105 (99%)
Free school meals
7.7%
FSM pupils
8
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
Headteacher
Mr Liam McDonald

Location

Address
Rock Road, Storrington
Postcode
RH20 3AA
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 community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Pulborough, West Sussex, 104 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 7.7%.

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

  • Storrington Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Pulborough · RH20 4PG · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.0 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%

    1.7 miles away

  • Ashington CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Pulborough · RH20 3PG · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM6.3%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Liam McDonald
Telephone
01903740176
Website
http://www.thakehamps.co.uk

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