St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham, Pulborough

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Elizabeth Martin
Pupils:44 / 105 capacity
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01798872196
Address:Church Lane, Coldwaltham, Pulborough, RH20 1LW
Federation:Arun Villages Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 7 January 2025View full report
URN:125978
UKPRN:10075504
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 March 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

23 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy96%
Well taught87%
Good progress78%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with39%
Kept informed87%
Handles concerns74%
Wider development91%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+16ppMaths+13ppWriting+5pp

Reading has improved from 64% to 80%. Maths has improved from 27% to 40%. Writing has improved from 45% to 50%.

Class Sizes

17.7

Avg class size

14.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Church (o/s)
111m · 2 min walk
Brookview (opp)
398m · 6 min walk
Old London Road (opp)
626m · 10 min walk
River Lane (opp)
1.1km · 18 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

42%

Available places

44 pupils

105 capacity

61 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Pulborough

Low pressure
New homes approved:626
Projected new pupils:157

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Pulborough

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
5 July 2022
8 March 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.46974%

Overall absence

10.6383%

Persistent absence

47

Enrolments

Authorised5.19644%
Unauthorised1.2733%
Persistent (10%+)10.6383%
Severe (50%+)2.12766%

Absence trend

4.77098%
18/19
2.97624%
20/21
4.76643%
21/22
5.79324%
22/23
5.20314%
23/24
6.46974%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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