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Easebourne CofE Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Voluntary controlled
Wheelbarrow Castle, Easebourne, Midhurst GU29 9AG · easebourne.w-sussex.sch.uk · 01730 813266
On the mapSearch near GU29 9AG
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jan 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 38%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. West Sussex 60%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.72 mi
- 2.78 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Criteria 5 · West Sussex Council
- Demand for places
- 1.3
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 206
- 98% of 210 places
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 10.2%
- First language not English
- 1%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criteria 5” went to a home 1.72 mi (2.78 km) from the school. Source: West Sussex Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 39 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 77% 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 | 30 | 39 | 1.3▲ | 77% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 42 | 1.4▲ | 71% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 32 | 1.1▲ | 94% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Criteria 5 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.72 mi2.78 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 38% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% 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 | |||
| ▼38% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼102 | 106 | ||
| ▼98 | 105 | ||
| ▼98 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Easebourne CofE Primary School on 13 January 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Early years: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Needs attention
- Inspected
- 13 Jan 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Nov 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2021Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Oct 2016Good
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 Jul 2014Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
81% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (53 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 81%
- Positive
- 72%
- Replies
- 53
- 26% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 92% who raised concerns
based on 13 parents (25%) whose child was bullied
based on 16 parents (30%) with SEND