Arundel CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Arundel, West Sussex
Arundel CofE Primary School is a primary school in Arundel, West Sussex for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 11 July 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
- Jarvis Road, Arundel, BN18 9HT
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 213 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 11 July 2024
Strengths
- “There is a strong sense of community at this school.”
- “Staff prioritise getting to know pupils and their families well.”
- “Older pupils buddy up with younger pupils when they join the school, helping to create a warm and harmonious environment.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, the activities that are set for pupils do not always help them to learn the full depth of knowledge that the school intends.”
- “Where this happens, pupils’ understanding is sometimes less secure.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 September 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) | 90% | 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: 37 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 28 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.
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School 2.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Lyminster Primary School 2.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Slindon CofE Primary School 2.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Yapton CE Primary School 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- White Meadows Primary Academy 2.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- River Beach Primary School 3.1 mi Not judged Last distance published