Albourne Church of England Primary School, Hassocks

In its own words: "Albourne Church of England Primary School is a caring church school rooted in the heart of our community, in the village of Albourne, West Sussex. A warm welcome to Albourne C.E. Primary School. The school is set in the heart of Albourne village, in beautiful rural surroundings, at the foot of the South Downs."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am proud to lead an exceptionally committed and caring staff team in this thriving school. We are set in the heart of Albourne village in beautiful rural surroundings at the foot of the South Downs. From our majestic trees to soaring kestrels, Albourne is an idyllic place to learn."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Albourne Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 93% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Albourne Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Albourne Church of England Primary School are St Lawrence CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 80% maths); Twineham CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Requires improvement, 86% reading, 57% maths); Southway Junior School (2.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths); and Hassocks Infant School (2.8 miles, Good).

Albourne Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Albourne Church of England Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Hurst Education Trust Limited, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

71 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Albourne Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 61% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (61%).

7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 23 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 11 (6.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Hassocks Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holders (opposite), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, drug offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).

In 2024/25, Albourne Church of England Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 5.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.