West Chiltington Community Primary School, Pulborough

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at West Chiltington Community 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 fell from 83% in reading and 77% 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 West Chiltington Community Primary School as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 West Chiltington Community Primary School are Thakeham Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 88% maths); St Mary's Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 58% reading, 56% maths); Storrington Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); and Ashington CofE Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 83% maths).

West Chiltington Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about West Chiltington Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 44 pupils (22.9%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) 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.

West Chiltington Community Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Pulborough Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Queens Head (outside), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood West Chiltington Community 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 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).

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