Ashington CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Foster Lane, Ashington, Pulborough, RH20 3PGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ashington CofE Primary School is a primary school in Pulborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 107th of 189 primary schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 September 2011, report published 20 October 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

190 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals6.3%

6.3%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ashington CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thakeham Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
West Chiltington Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% met the expected standard
Storrington Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Ashurst CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Adele Buck
Phone: 01903892365
Website: ashington.w-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Foster Lane, Ashington, Pulborough, RH20 3PG
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 125971

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.