Easebourne CofE Primary School, Midhurst

Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.9km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Simon Trahern
Pupils:206 / 210 capacity
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01730813266
Address:Wheelbarrow Castle, Midhurst, GU29 9AG
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 13 January 2026View full report
URN:126003
UKPRN:10075485
Diocese:Diocese of Chichester
Constituency:Arundel and South Downs
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Easebourne provides an excellent start in early years with high-quality teaching that develops children's language and vocabulary. The school creates a calm, respectful environment where pupils behave maturely and feel safe and supported. Pupils benefit from enriching experiences including visits to museums, galleries and theatres that link directly to their learning.

Key Strengths

  • High-quality early years provision with effective phonics teaching and strong language development
  • Excellent behaviour and pastoral support - pupils are respectful, mature and feel safe
  • Well-structured personal development programme including visits to museums, galleries and theatres
  • Warm, trusting relationships between staff and pupils
  • Thoughtful support for pupils with special educational needs

Areas for Improvement

  • Not enough pupils are fluent readers and writers by end of Key Stage 1
  • Mathematics outcomes below national averages at end of Year 6
  • Attendance for disadvantaged pupils remains too low with limited sustained improvement
  • Inconsistent teaching practice in early reading, writing and number knowledge
  • Inclusion approach not fully developed for all pupils with additional needs

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and acted upon.

Extracurricular Activities

Museum visits, gallery visits, theatre visits, residential opportunities, pupil parliament, mental health ambassadors, wide range of clubs

Easebourne CofE Primary School provides a welcoming and nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and happy. The school has strong foundations in early years and personal development, but needs to improve reading, writing and mathematics outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.

At a Glance

10.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths-30ppWriting+5pp

Reading has declined from 74% to 69%. Maths has declined from 72% to 42%. Writing has improved from 60% to 65%.

Class Sizes

29.2

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (opp)
63m · 1 min walk
Cowdray Road (opp)
104m · 2 min walk
Wheelbarrow Castle (adj)
203m · 3 min walk
Fox Road (adj)
206m · 3 min walk
Fox Road End (at)
221m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

206 pupils

210 capacity

4 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Midhurst

Low pressure
New homes approved:285
Projected new pupils:71

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Midhurst

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(10)

13 January 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
17 November 2021
5 October 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.78039%

Overall absence

8.28729%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised4.19217%
Unauthorised0.58822%
Persistent (10%+)8.28729%
Severe (50%+)1.10497%

Absence trend

3.67026%
18/19
3.39546%
20/21
5.68376%
21/22
5.68142%
22/23
5.68349%
23/24
4.78039%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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