Thakeham Primary School, based in Pulborough, provides primary education, 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.
Thakeham Primary School currently has around 104 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 10.6% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
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: | Rock Road, Pulborough, RH20 3AA |
| Website: | http://www.thakehamps.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01903740176 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Liam McDonald |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125856 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 104 |
| Number of Boys: | 52 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 88 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| 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 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thakeham Primary School Rock Road , Storrington RH20 3AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Storrington Primary School Spierbridge Road , Storrington RH20 4PG | 3out of 4 | 1,818 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School School Lane , Washington RH20 4AP | 3out of 4 | 2,973 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashington CofE Primary School Foster Lane , Ashington RH20 3PG | 3out of 4 | 3,279 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 24 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 | 2,323 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.