West Hoathly CofE Primary School, Select
West Hoathly CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Select, part of Hurst Education Trust Limited. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
West Hoathly CofE Primary School in detail
Results
West Hoathly CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 126012), 53% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at West Hoathly CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put West Hoathly CofE Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 West Hoathly CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to West Hoathly CofE Primary School are Turners Hill Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles); St Peter's CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 75% maths); St Giles CofE Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 60% reading, 60% maths); and The Meads Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths).
Turners Hill Church of England Primary SchoolSt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolSt Giles CofE Primary SchoolThe Meads Primary School
The trust
West Hoathly CofE Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Hurst Education Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 1 (1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Kingscote (Bluebell Railway), about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Cat (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
West Hoathly CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as West Hoathly CofE Primary School (URN 126012), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2023.
At a Glance
11.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at West Hoathly CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 126012). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 56% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 44% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near West Hoathly CofE Primary School.
- NGA - West Hoathly Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
West Hoathly CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to West Hoathly CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. West Hoathly 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 West Hoathly CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
99 pupils
140 places
41 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Select
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Select
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
12.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
99
Total Pupils
42
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,529
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at West Hoathly CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 126012). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.4%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
98
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about West Hoathly CofE Primary School
Are there exam results for West Hoathly CofE Primary School?
West Hoathly CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 126012), 53% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is West Hoathly CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Hoathly CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as West Hoathly CofE Primary School (URN 126012), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for West Hoathly CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When West Hoathly CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at West Hoathly CofE Primary School?
Classes at West Hoathly CofE Primary School average 24.8 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 West Hoathly CofE Primary School?
West Hoathly CofE Primary School has around 99 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to West Hoathly CofE Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming West Hoathly 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 West Hoathly CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: NGA - West Hoathly Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near West Hoathly CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 West Hoathly CofE Primary School?
West Hoathly CofE Primary School is at North Lane, West Hoathly, Select, West Sussex, RH19 4QG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)