Hassocks Infant School, Hassocks
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hassocks Infant School creates a welcoming, purposeful environment where children develop confidence and enthusiasm for learning. Staff have excellent subject knowledge and adapt teaching with precision to meet individual needs, ensuring all pupils - including those with additional needs - achieve very well. The school builds strong relationships with families and maintains a positive, behaviour-focused approach where children happily embrace the school values.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve very well in reading, writing and mathematics, with high phonics results and strong preparation for key stage 2
- Excellent attendance rates secured through strong family engagement and support from leaders
- Highly effective early years curriculum with focus on language and communication helping all children progress well
- Exemplary behaviour with pupils fully embracing school values and routines
- Inclusive provision ensures disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs receive tailored support to access the same learning as peers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and all pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Music clubs, sport clubs, mud kitchen, bikes and outdoor play equipment
Hassocks Infant School is rated as having a strong standard across all areas of inspection. The school enables all pupils to achieve very well through a carefully designed curriculum, effective teaching, and a positive culture where pupils feel safe and happy to learn.
At a Glance
5.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
266 pupils
270 capacity
4 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hassocks
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hassocks
Admissions Demand - West Sussex
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(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.64964%
Overall absence
2.7933%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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