Loxwood Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Nicholsfield, Loxwood, Billingshurst, RH14 0SROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Loxwood Primary School is a primary school in Billingshurst for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 137th of 189 primary schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2023, report published 2 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 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 score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

178 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.2%

15.2%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Loxwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	50% met the expected standard
Pennthorpe School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Rudgwick Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Wisborough Green Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Billingshurst Primary Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sharon Mellors
Phone: 01403752207
Website: loxwoodschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nicholsfield, Loxwood, Billingshurst, RH14 0SR
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 125845

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.