Located in Pulborough, Storrington Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Storrington Primary School currently has around 374 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 13.6% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.3%).
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: | Spierbridge Road, Pulborough, RH20 4PG |
| Website: | www.storringtonprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01903742047 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Choate |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125874 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 374 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 174 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.30% | 319 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 13 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storrington Primary School Spierbridge Road , Storrington RH20 4PG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thakeham Primary School Rock Road , Storrington RH20 3AA | 3out of 4 | 1,818 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 | 1,814 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Dominican School The Abbey , Storrington RH20 4HE | - not rated | 1,121 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.