Ashurst CofE Primary School, Steyning

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.0km)Possible (~2.8km)Unlikely (~3.7km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Sarah Smith
Pupils:48 / 56 capacity
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01403710426
Address:School Lane, Ashurst, Steyning, BN44 3AY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 24 September 2024View full report
URN:126020
UKPRN:10075472
Diocese:Diocese of Chichester
Constituency:Arundel and South Downs
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection โ€” down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

8.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

17 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught94%
Good progress94%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns77%
Wider development100%

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+20ppWriting+10pp

Reading has improved from 70% to 80%. Maths has improved from 60% to 80%. Writing has improved from 60% to 70%.

Class Sizes

17.7

Avg class size

16.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Village Hall (opp)
498m ยท 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

48 pupils

56 capacity

8 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Steyning

Low pressure
New homes approved:228
Projected new pupils:57

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Steyning

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(5)

24 September 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
22 January 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
30 June 2010

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.63466%

Overall absence

14.28571%

Persistent absence

49

Enrolments

Authorised5.6288%
Unauthorised2.00586%
Persistent (10%+)14.28571%
Severe (50%+)4.08163%

Absence trend

3.78907%
18/19
4.76109%
20/21
5.08059%
21/22
6.83323%
22/23
6.56173%
23/24
7.63466%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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