Bury CofE Primary School is a primary school in Pulborough, 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.

Bury CofE Primary School currently has around 88 pupils on roll, which is about 126% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 3.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Westburton Lane, Pulborough, RH20 1HB
Website: http://www.bury.w-sussex.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01798831502
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Thomas Moore
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 126022

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/10/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 70
Number of Pupils: 88
Number of Boys: 48
Number of Girls: 40

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 10% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.40%76
Other White5.70%5
White and Asian1.10%1
Other Asian1.10%1
Other Mixed1.10%1
Indian1.10%1
White and Black African1.10%1
Gypsy/Roma1.10%1
Unclassified1.10%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (5.4)
Writing: Average (1.4)
Maths: Average (1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.1
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
102.8
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bury CofE Primary School
Westburton Lane , Bury RH20 1HB
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Amberley CofE Primary School
School Road , Amberley BN18 9NB
- not rated 2,767 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dorset House School
The Manor , Church Lane RH20 1PB
- not rated 1,111 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
My Choice School - Kingfisher View
C/O My Choice Children's Homes limited , Unit 3a Mill Green Business Estate RH16 1XQ
- not rated 2,792 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Lodge Hill Residential Centre
London Road , Watersfield RH20 1LZ
- not rated 3,223 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.