Ashurst CofE Primary School, based in Steyning, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Ashurst CofE Primary School currently has around 53 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Steyning, BN44 3AY |
| Website: | https://ashurst.eschools.co.uk/website |
| Telephone: | 01403710426 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Sarah Smith |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126020 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 56 |
| Number of Pupils: | 53 |
| Number of Boys: | 26 |
| Number of Girls: | 27 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 46 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashurst CofE Primary School School Lane , Ashurst BN44 3AY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.