Midhurst CofE Primary School, Midhurst

In its own words: "Midhurst C of E Primary School has been at the heart of our community for over 150 years. Originally founded in 1865 , the school began its journey in the buildings opposite the site where the Half Moon Pub still stands today."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, gymnastics, cross-country and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Midhurst CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 35% in reading and 32% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Midhurst CofE Primary School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Midhurst CofE Primary School are Easebourne CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 42% maths); Stedham Primary School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 75% maths); Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) (4.1 miles, Good); and Hollycombe Primary School (4.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 47% maths).

Midhurst CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Midhurst CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 69% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (69%).

7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 12 (6.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Midhurst CofE Primary School.

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pretoria Avenue (opposite), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Midhurst CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 25 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).

In 2024/25, Midhurst CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.