Easebourne CofE Primary School is a primary school in Midhurst, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Easebourne CofE Primary School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 9.8% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: Wheelbarrow Castle, Midhurst, GU29 9AG
Website: http://www.easebourne.w-sussex.sch.uk
Telephone: 01730813266
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Simon Trahern
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 126003

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 205
Number of Boys: 101
Number of Girls: 104

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.80%178
Unclassified7.80%16
Other Asian1.50%3
Other Mixed1.00%2
Irish1.00%2
Other Black0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
White and Asian0.50%1
Other White0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
African0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Average (0.4)
Writing: Well Below Average (-5.0)
Maths: Below Average (-2.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
42%
Town average
52%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
0%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
101.4
Local authority average
102.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Easebourne CofE Primary School
Wheelbarrow Castle , GU29 9AG
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Midhurst CofE Primary School
Ashfield Road , GU29 9JX
- not rated 2,052 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
West Lavington CofE First School
Church Road , West Lavington GU29 0EH
- not rated 2,452 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Midhurst Rother College
North Street , GU29 9DT
4out of 4 1,246 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Midhurst Grammar School
North Street , GU29 9DT
- not rated 1,246 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Midhurst Intermediate School
Wheelbarrow Castle , GU29 9AG
- not rated 117 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Conifers House School
Egmont Road , GU29 9BG
- not rated 411 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Conifers School
Egmont Road , GU29 9BG
- not rated 423 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's School
Convent of Mercy , Petersfield Road GU29 9JN
- not rated 1,729 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Margaret's Senior School
Convent of Mercy , Petersfield Road GU29 9JN
- not rated 1,729 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.