Singleton CofE Primary School
Charlton Road, Singleton CE Primary School, Singleton, PO18 0HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Singleton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Singleton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 63rd of 189 primary schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 21 June 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 April 2023
Pupils love being part of their school. They value the warm and welcoming greetings they receive at the school gate every day. Families appreciate their invitations to attend school workshops and events. The winter and summer sports days are popular events where pupils compete in their houses, Fox, Deer and Kite, to earn a ribbon on the school trophy. Staff have high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour. These expectations are rooted in kindness. Pupils respond well to this caring approach and always behave extremely well. They feel safe and well looked after. In lessons, pupils listen carefully to their teachers, work hard and achieve well. They show that they are 'ready, respectful and responsible' learners. Relationships across the school are exceptionally strong. These occur because of a range of deliberate activities. Pupils and staff enjoy the daily 'dash and chat' when the whole school comes together to talk and exercise. At lunchtime, pupils sit on mixed-age tables and chat happily. Year 6 helpers take delight in helping to serve and support their table. One parent summed up the views of many by saying, 'Every child seems to be thriving and there is a wonderful energy coming out of the school.'
What the school should improve
- In mathematics, pupils are not given enough opportunity to practise their number fluency skills. As a result, some pupils are not accurate and efficient in their recall of key number facts. Leaders need to ensure that the mathematics curriculum allows pupils to develop the accuracy and efficiency of their mental methods.
- In a few foundation subjects, curriculum changes have only recently been implemented. As a result, pupils cannot always remember key knowledge and make links with their previous learning. Leaders should ensure that these curriculum improvements are embedded so that gaps in pupils' knowledge and skills are addressed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
69 pupils on roll, with places for 72
Schools near Singleton CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Dean CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Lavant Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Boxgrove CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 15% met the expected standard |
| The March CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% 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 Theresa Smyth
- Phone
- 01243811679
- Address
- Charlton Road, Singleton CE Primary School, Singleton, PO18 0HP
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 125993
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.