Ashington CofE Primary School is a primary school in Pulborough, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Ashington CofE Primary School currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.6% boys and 57.4% girls. Around 5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Foster Lane, Pulborough, RH20 3PG |
| Website: | http://www.ashington.w-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01903892365 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Adele Buck |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125971 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 183 |
| Number of Boys: | 78 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 168 |
| Unclassified | 8.20% | 15 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashington CofE Primary School Foster Lane , Ashington RH20 3PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thakeham Primary School Rock Road , Storrington RH20 3AA | 3out of 4 | 3,279 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydon Community College Rock Road , Thakeham RH20 3AA | - not rated | 3,278 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.