Voluntary controlled school · West Sussex

Midhurst CofE Primary School

4–11Ages
183Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
125988URN

Ashfield Road, Midhurst, GU29 9JX · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Jan 2025 Previous framework

No overall grade given

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.1per place

0.3 below West Sussex median (2.5)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in West Sussex

47 applications for 22 places · 123rd of 180 in West Sussex

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

47%met the expected standard

West Sussex 61% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded inspection · 21 January 2025Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024). Between September 2024 and November 2025 Ofsted graded areas but gave no overall grade.
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement
Quality of education			Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management			Requires improvement
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.1applications per place, Reception

0.3 below West Sussex median (2.5) close to England median (2.2)

47 applications · 22 places offered · 19 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.1; West Sussex median median 2.5
2025 1.9; West Sussex median median 2.5
2024 2.0; West Sussex median median 2.6
2023 2.3; West Sussex median median 2.6
2022 2.5; West Sussex median median 2.7
2021 2.5; West Sussex median median 2.7
2020 2.5; West Sussex median median 2.8
2019 2.7; West Sussex median median 2.8
2018 2.4; West Sussex median median 2.8
2017 3.2; West Sussex median median 2.5
2016 2.4; West Sussex median median 2.7
2015 3.1; West Sussex median median 2.8
2014 2.5; West Sussex median median 2.6

This school
West Sussex median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	22	47	2.1	19	0.86
Sep 2025	25	47	1.9	25	1.00
Sep 2024	28	57	2.0	25	0.89
Sep 2023	24	56	2.3	24	1.00
Sep 2022	21	52	2.5	21	1.00
Sep 2021	24	61	2.5	23	0.96
Sep 2020	25	63	2.5	23	0.92
Sep 2019	30	80	2.7	26	0.87
Sep 2018	28	68	2.4	26	0.93
Sep 2017	30	95	3.2	52	1.73
Sep 2016	30	73	2.4	30	1.00
Sep 2015	30	93	3.1	41	1.37
Sep 2014	30	76	2.5	34	1.13

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 70% · Writing 67% · Maths 60% → all three 47% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard47%152nd of 188 in West Sussex

West Sussex 61% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard70%

West Sussex 80% England 78%

Higher standard23%

West Sussex 33% England 33%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard67%

West Sussex 72% England 75%

Greater depth13%

West Sussex 9% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard60%

West Sussex 74% England 77%

Higher standard7%

West Sussex 21% England 24%

Average scaled score 100 (100 = expected standard)

This school
West Sussex median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	47%	0%	103	100
2023/24	10%	0%	97	96
2022/23	69%	0%	104	103

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Midhurst CofE Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.1applications per place 47%met the SATs standard
Easebourne CofE Primary School
1.9 km · West Sussex

2026

2.2applications per place 38%met the SATs standard
Stedham Primary School
2.5 km · West Sussex

Requires improvement2024

5.0applications per place
Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)
6.5 km · West Sussex

2026

1.8applications per place
Hollycombe Primary School
7.4 km · West Sussex

Good2024

1.7applications per place 35%met the SATs standard
Fernhurst Primary School
7.7 km · West Sussex

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.7applications per place
Rogate CofE Primary School
7.9 km · West Sussex

Standards maintained2025

2.4applications per place 50%met the SATs standard
Singleton CofE Primary School
8.1 km · West Sussex

Good2023

2.4applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
Duncton CofE Junior School
8.9 km · West Sussex

Remains Good2024

58%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

School details

Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 125988 · 938/3023
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 240 pupils · 183 on roll
Free school meals: 21.9% of pupils (England median 23%)
Address: Ashfield Road, Midhurst, GU29 9JX
Local authority: West Sussex · Chichester

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources