St Mary's CofE Primary School
School Lane, Washington, Pulborough, RH20 4APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's 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 68th of 189 primary schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 February 2019, report published 10 March 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 May 2024
Pupils feel extremely happy and safe in this inclusive school. They have strong relationships with staff. Pupils know that adults will listen and help them. Pupils behave well. They are polite and respectful to adults and each other. Pupil play leaders are proud to support the younger children. The school has high expectations for all pupils. It wants pupils to do their best and be successful. Pupils understand the school's values of service, teamwork, ambition, resilience and self-control (STARS). This is the foundation that underpins all aspects of school life. Pupils talk about how the STARS help them with learning by encouraging them to keep trying. The school is at the heart of the local community and staff make use of the locality to support learning. The pupil faith team recently helped a local food bank to box up food for local families. Pupils enjoy a wide range of visitors and trips. The trips link to the curriculum, including the visits to Amberley Museum and RSPB Pulborough. Year 5 and Year 6 talk with enthusiasm about the different residentials they have been on. They relish different experiences such as the dry ski slope and the outdoor water activities.
What the school should improve
- The school has made recent changes to the curriculum, but this needs further refinement. As a result, pupils are not building their knowledge and understanding as well as they should in some subjects. The school needs to ensure that all teachers have a secure understanding of the sequence of learning across all subjects so that pupils are supported to build their knowledge gradually over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
96 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near St Mary's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thakeham Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Ashington CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Storrington Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Steyning CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% 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 Keeley Houston
- Phone
- 01903892401
- Address
- School Lane, Washington, Pulborough, RH20 4AP
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 125999
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.