Albourne Church of England Primary School, Hassocks

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Fiona Keeling
Pupils:177 / 210 capacity
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01273832003
Address:The Street, Albourne, Hassocks, BN6 9DH
Trust:HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:148924
UKPRN:10089896
Diocese:Diocese of Chichester
Constituency:Mid Sussex
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

7.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

71 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy94%
Well taught92%
Good progress93%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved85%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development79%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths+4ppWriting+4pp

Reading has declined from 93% to 83%. Maths has improved from 79% to 83%. Writing has improved from 79% to 83%.

Class Sizes

27.7

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

6

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Holders (opp)
162m · 3 min walk
Traffic Lights (N-bound)
273m · 4 min walk
Butts Cottages (opp)
340m · 6 min walk
Potters Field (adj)
425m · 7 min walk
Arden Grange (adj)
761m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

177 pupils

210 capacity

33 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hassocks

High pressure
New homes approved:399
Projected new pupils:100

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hassocks

Admissions Demand - West Sussex

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

9,817

Applications

8,398

Got 1st preference

91.7%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across West Sussex (2025/26)

Inspection History

4 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.15697%

Overall absence

10.9589%

Persistent absence

146

Enrolments

Authorised3.69269%
Unauthorised1.46428%
Persistent (10%+)10.9589%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

6.28957%
22/23
5.50087%
23/24
5.15697%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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