St Peter's CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Fabians Way, Henfield, BN5 9PUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Peter's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Henfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 124th of 189 primary schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2020, report published 12 May 2020

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

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

354 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals13.3%

13.3%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.6%

7.6%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.6%

18.6%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Peter's CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ashurst CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	70% met the expected standard
Jolesfield CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Albourne Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	79% met the expected standard
Steyning CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Upper Beeding Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Denise Maurice
Phone: 01273492447
Website: stpetershenfield.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fabians Way, Henfield, BN5 9PU
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 150680

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.