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The Gattons Infant School

Community school · Burgess Hill · RH15 9SL

Ages 4–7 · 250 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-14

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

Absence

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

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
186

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

73

Places offered

80

1st-preference offers

73

Total preferences (any rank)
144
Preferred offers (top 3)
79
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

250 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
250
Boys / girls
126 / 124
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
250 / 270 (93%)
Free school meals
10.8%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

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
Mrs Sarah Gospel

Location

Address
Royal George Road
Postcode
RH15 9SL
Town
Burgess Hill
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Mid Sussex
Constituency
Mid Sussex
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 4–7, in Burgess Hill, West Sussex, 250 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 10.8%.

Open schools in Burgess Hill
13
Primary schools in Burgess Hill
7
Academies among open schools in Burgess Hill
31% (4)
Open schools in RH15
13
Primary in RH15
7
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 Burgess HillNear RH15

  • Southway Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 9SU · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM16.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • Sheddingdean Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 8JT · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM17.1%
    • Demand1.14

    0.7 miles away

  • London Meed Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 9YQ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM14.2%
    • Demand0.90

    0.9 miles away

  • Oak Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Burgess Hill · RH15 0PZ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM18.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • St Lawrence CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Hassocks · BN6 9UY · West Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM7.8%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

  • Hassocks Infant School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Hassocks · BN6 8EY · West Sussex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM5.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Gospel
Telephone
01444235071
Website
http://www.thegattons.co.uk

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