Yapton CE Primary School is a primary school in Arundel, 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.
Yapton CE Primary School currently has around 306 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 19.3% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
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.
| Address: | North End Road, Arundel, BN18 0DU |
| Website: | www.yaptonschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01243551246 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kim Huggett |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126001 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 306 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 252 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 19 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yapton CE Primary School North End Road , Yapton BN18 0DU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnham Primary School Elm Grove , Barnham PO22 0HW | - not rated | 2,605 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnham Primary School Elm Grove , Barnham PO22 0HW | 3out of 4 | 2,605 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School The Street , Walberton BN18 0PH | 3out of 4 | 2,795 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip Howard Catholic School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN | 4out of 4 | 2,695 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Philip Howard Catholic High School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN | - not rated | 2,695 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingsway School Yapton Free Church , Main Road BN18 0EA | - not rated | 432 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.