St Mary's CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Pulborough, West Sussex
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Pulborough, West Sussex for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 May 2024. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Washington, Pulborough, RH20 4AP
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 96 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 2.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils feel extremely happy and safe in this inclusive school.”
- “They have strong relationships with staff.”
- “Pupils know that adults will listen and help them.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, the school recognises that the sequence of learning is not as clear as it needs to be.”
- “However, the school acknowledges that pupils need to take more care when recording in their books.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 9 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 9 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as West Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Thakeham Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ashington CofE Primary School 2.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Storrington Primary School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Steyning CofE Primary School 3.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- West Chiltington Community Primary School 3.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Vale School, Worthing 3.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ashurst CofE Primary School 3.9 mi Not judged Last distance published