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St Mary's CofE Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Voluntary controlled
School Lane, Washington, Pulborough RH20 4AP · stmaryswashington.co.uk · 01903 892401
On the mapSearch near RH20 4AP
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · May 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 53%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. West Sussex 60%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 2.02 mi
- 3.25 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Criteria 7 · West Sussex Council
- Demand for places
- 0.6
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 96
- 91% of 105 places
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 2.1%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criteria 7” went to a home 2.02 mi (3.25 km) from the school. Its other admission rules have their own figures. Source: West Sussex Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 9 families put the school first and 15 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 15 | 9 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 15 | 18 | 1.2▲ | 78% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 15 | 16 | 1.1▲ | 94% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 15 | 17 | 1.1▲ | 82% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – All applicants | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | All | |
| Reception – Criteria 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.02 mi3.25 km | |
The county's contact list says everyone who applied for this school was offered a place.
Results
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 13% the higher standard. Across West Sussex it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼53% | 62% | ||
| ▲13% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 8 May 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for St Mary's CofE Primary School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 8 May 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Feb 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Feb 2019Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective Apr 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Jun 2007Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (17 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 17
- 19% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 88% who raised concerns
based on the 41% who had a child bullied