Singleton CofE Primary School, Singleton
Singleton CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Singleton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 45th-highest of the 193 schools in West Sussex with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Singleton CofE Primary School in detail
Singleton CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Click on the links to find out more about our school. If you have any queries or questions that we have not answered, please do contact us."
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the pupils, staff and Governing Body, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to Singleton CE Primary School. Our small, rural school is nestled in the heart of the South Downs National Park, providing a beautiful and inspiring setting in which children can learn, grow, and flourish."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Singleton CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 75% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Singleton CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Singleton CofE Primary School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Singleton CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Singleton CofE Primary School are West Dean CofE Primary School (1.5 miles); Lavant Primary School (3.3 miles, 80% reading, 87% maths); Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) (3.8 miles, Good); and Boxgrove CofE Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 31% reading, 23% maths).
Singleton CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
West Dean CofE Primary SchoolLavant Primary SchoolGraffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)Boxgrove CofE Primary School
Who goes there
5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 1 (1.4%) 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.
Staffing
Singleton CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Singleton CofE Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Suspensions and exclusions
Singleton CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
19.0
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Singleton CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Singleton CofE Primary School.
- JC Sports WAC Singleton Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Singleton CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Singleton CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Singleton CofE Primary School is in West Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to West Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Singleton CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
69 pupils
70 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Singleton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Singleton
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,608
Applications
8,127
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
69
Total Pupils
33
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
11.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,115
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,719
Per pupil
£602k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
63
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Singleton CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Singleton CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Singleton CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Singleton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Singleton CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Singleton CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Singleton CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Singleton CofE Primary School?
Singleton CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Singleton CofE Primary School?
Classes at Singleton CofE Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Singleton CofE Primary School?
Singleton CofE Primary School has around 69 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Singleton CofE Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Singleton CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Singleton CofE Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Singleton CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Singleton CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: JC Sports WAC Singleton Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Singleton CofE Primary School's term dates?
Singleton CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Singleton CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Singleton CofE Primary School?
Singleton CofE Primary School is at Charlton Road, Singleton, West Sussex, PO18 0HP.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)