Yapton CE Primary School, Arundel
Yapton CE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Arundel. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 169th-highest of the 193 schools in West Sussex with published results, and 12,831st of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Yapton CE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Yapton CE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% 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 70% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Yapton CE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Yapton CE Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 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 Yapton CE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Yapton CE Primary School are Barnham Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths); Walberton & Binsted CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); St Mary's CofE Primary School (2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 75% maths); and Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham (2.2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 70% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Yapton CE Primary School.
Barnham Primary SchoolWalberton & Binsted CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolBishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham
Who goes there
10.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 79 pupils (26%) received SEN support and 7 (2.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Barnham Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 53 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Yapton CE Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
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; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This is a friendly and welcoming school. Leaders are determined to give pupils the very best start to their education. Following changes to the school, most pupils now achieve well both academically and in their personal development.
Pupils behave well. They wear their 'Yapton Crown' with pride, living up to leaders' high expectations for their behaviour. Pupils know routines well because these are established quickly in the early years. Pupils treat others with kindness and compassion adhering to the school's 'THINK' values of 'truthful, helpful, inspiring, necessary and kind'.. These help them consider the effect of their actions on others. This builds a harmonious environment where pupils feel safe.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school have worked tirelessly to successfully address the issues identified in the previous inspection. The governing body knows the school well. Decisive actions have been taken to improve the educational outcomes for all pupils. School-wide training ensures staff are equipped with the expertise to deliver the curriculum well. These improvements, while not reflected in published outcomes in summer 2023, are evident in pupils' current achievement across the curriculum.
The school's personal development programme is exemplary. The 'Yapton Journey' identifies the trips, visitors and experiences that bring pupils' learning to life. Pupils embrace different faiths and cultures through well-considered curriculum and assembly activities. They learn about different relationships and how to be a good friend. They enjoy debating ideas, learning to 'disagree respectfully'. Pastoral support is a strength. All pupils know their identified 'go-to adult' will listen to any worries they may have. Opportunities for citizenship and community work are planned in exceptionally well for every year group.
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, 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 declined from 70% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 66% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Yapton CE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Yapton CE Primary School.
- JC Sports Holiday Camps at Yapton CE Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Yapton CE 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 Yapton CE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Yapton CE 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Yapton CE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
307 pupils
315 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Arundel
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Arundel
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
79
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
28.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
304
Total Pupils
144
Boys
160
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,540
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,241
Per pupil
£1757k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
16.1%
Persistent absence
274
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Yapton CE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Yapton CE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Yapton CE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Yapton CE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Yapton CE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Yapton CE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Yapton CE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Yapton CE 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 Yapton CE Primary School?
Yapton CE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Yapton CE Primary School?
Classes at Yapton CE Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Yapton CE Primary School?
Yapton CE Primary School has around 304 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Yapton CE Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Yapton CE Primary School in 2024/25. 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Yapton CE Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Yapton CE 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 Yapton CE 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 Holiday Camps at Yapton CE Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Yapton CE Primary School's term dates?
Yapton CE 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 Yapton CE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 11 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Yapton CE Primary School?
Yapton CE Primary School is at North End Road, Yapton, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0DU.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)