Harting CofE Primary School, South Harting

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.4km)Possible (~3.4km)Unlikely (~4.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Nick Tidey
Pupils:97 / 140 capacity
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01730825388
Address:Tipper Lane, South Harting, GU31 5QT
Federation:Weald and Downland Schools Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 7 January 2025View full report
URN:126017
UKPRN:10075475
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 April 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

12.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

25 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy88%
Well taught88%
Good progress92%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with12%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns72%
Wider development92%

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-6ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 73% to 83%. Maths has declined from 73% to 67%. Writing has remained stable at around 58%.

Class Sizes

20.8

Avg class size

16.0

Infant (KS1)

25.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Warren Side (opp)
75m · 1 min walk
The White Hart (opp)
248m · 4 min walk
South Acre (opp)
272m · 4 min walk
North Lane (adj)
317m · 5 min walk
New Lane (adj)
466m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

69%

Available places

97 pupils

140 capacity

43 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - South Harting

Low pressure
New homes approved:57
Projected new pupils:14

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for South Harting

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(8)

7 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
29 June 2022
20 May 2021

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.24753%

Overall absence

3.37079%

Persistent absence

89

Enrolments

Authorised3.32803%
Unauthorised0.9195%
Persistent (10%+)3.37079%
Severe (50%+)1.1236%

Absence trend

4.01759%
18/19
5.47873%
20/21
5.26097%
21/22
6.38378%
22/23
4.83054%
23/24
4.24753%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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