Academy converter · West Sussex

St Peter's CofE Primary School

4–11Ages
354Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Church of EnglandReligious character
150680URN

Fabians Way, Henfield, BN5 9PU · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Feb 2020 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

1.5per place

1.0 below West Sussex median (2.5)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in West Sussex

71 applications for 49 places · 176th of 180 in West Sussex

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

52%met the expected standard

West Sussex 61% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 4 February 2020Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

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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

1.5applications per place, Reception

1.0 below West Sussex median (2.5) 0.7 below England median (2.2)

71 applications · 49 places offered · 47 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 1.5; West Sussex median median 2.5
2025 1.3; West Sussex median median 2.5
2024 1.8; West Sussex median median 2.6; as the previous school
2023 1.5; West Sussex median median 2.6; as the previous school
2022 1.4; West Sussex median median 2.7; as the previous school
2021 1.5; West Sussex median median 2.7; as the previous school
2020 1.6; West Sussex median median 2.8; as the previous school
2019 1.6; West Sussex median median 2.8; as the previous school
2018 1.4; West Sussex median median 2.8; as the previous school
2017 1.6; West Sussex median median 2.5; as the previous school
2016 1.4; West Sussex median median 2.7; as the previous school
2015 1.8; West Sussex median median 2.8; as the previous school
2014 1.6; West Sussex median median 2.6; as the previous school

This school
West Sussex median

Dashed bars: as St Peter's CofE Primary School (URN 126028), the previous school.

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	49	71	1.5	47	0.96
Sep 2025	48	64	1.3	48	1.00
Sep 2024 *	41	74	1.8	41	1.00
Sep 2023 *	60	88	1.5	61	1.02
Sep 2022 *	53	73	1.4	52	0.98
Sep 2021 *	60	92	1.5	68	1.13
Sep 2020 *	52	85	1.6	51	0.98
Sep 2019 *	48	78	1.6	47	0.98
Sep 2018 *	53	76	1.4	52	0.98
Sep 2017 *	52	85	1.6	51	0.98
Sep 2016 *	58	81	1.4	57	0.98
Sep 2015 *	49	87	1.8	49	1.00
Sep 2014 *	60	97	1.6	75	1.25

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 79% · Writing 63% · Maths 63% → all three 52% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard52%135th of 188 in West Sussex

West Sussex 61% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard79%

West Sussex 80% England 78%

Higher standard37%

West Sussex 33% England 33%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard63%

West Sussex 72% England 75%

Greater depth10%

West Sussex 9% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard63%

West Sussex 74% England 77%

Higher standard17%

West Sussex 21% England 24%

Average scaled score 103 (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	52%	4%	106	103
2023/24	41%	4%	104	101
2022/23	38%	2%	104	102

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

St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2020

1.5applications per place 52%met the SATs standard
Ashurst CofE Primary School
3.4 km · West Sussex

Graded · no overall grade2024

3.1applications per place 70%met the SATs standard
Jolesfield CofE Primary School
3.5 km · West Sussex

Good2023

2.0applications per place 71%met the SATs standard
Albourne Church of England Primary School
5.4 km · West Sussex

Graded · no overall grade2025

3.4applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
Steyning CofE Primary School
5.6 km · West Sussex

Remains Good2023

2.5applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
Upper Beeding Primary School
5.8 km · West Sussex

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.8applications per place 61%met the SATs standard
St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
6.1 km · West Sussex

2026

2.4applications per place 78%met the SATs standard
St Lawrence CofE Primary School
7.1 km · West Sussex

2026

2.2applications per place 64%met the SATs standard
Ashington CofE Primary School
8.1 km · West Sussex

2026

2.5applications per place 60%met the SATs standard

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

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School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 150680 · 938/3314
Trust: Hurst Education Trust Limited
Religious character: Church of England
Capacity: 420 pupils · 354 on roll
Free school meals: 13.3% of pupils (England median 23%)
Opened: 1 May 2024
Replaced: St Peter's CofE Primary School (URN 126028)
Address: Fabians Way, Henfield, BN5 9PU
Local authority: West Sussex · Horsham

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