Slindon CofE Primary School, Arundel

From the headteacher's welcome: "As a Church of England School, we are proud of our foundations and our vision is: At Slindon CofE Primary school we serve our local community and enable our school family to flourish. We recognise that everyone is Unique and want to ensure they are able to Learn and Develop in a high quality learning environment."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5 per day.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Slindon CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 79% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Slindon CofE Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 Slindon CofE Primary School are Walberton & Binsted CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Barnham Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths); Eastergate CofE Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 57% maths); and Arundel CofE Primary School (2.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 97% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Slindon CofE Primary School.

17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Slindon CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (77%).

5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 7 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 6 (6.7%) 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.

Slindon CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Barnham Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coronation Hall (adjacent), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).

In 2024/25, Slindon CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.