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Kilnwood Vale Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Free school
Calvert Link, Faygate, Horsham RH12 0BZ · kilnwoodvaleschool.org · 01403 288263
On the mapSearch near RH12 0BZ
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Dec 2023
- Last distance offered
- 1.30 mi
- 2.08 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Criteria 4 · West Sussex Council
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 382
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 8.3%
- First language not English
- 19.1%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Glf Schools
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criteria 4” went to a home 1.30 mi (2.08 km) from the school. Source: West Sussex Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 51 families put the school first and 56 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 | 56 | 51 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 60 | 60 | 1 | 98% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 59 | 55 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 60 | 70 | 1.2▲ | 83% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 50 | 42 | 0.8 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Criteria 4 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.30 mi2.08 km | |
Results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | ||
| Expected standard | n/a | 62% |
| Higher standard | n/a | 8% |
| Average scaled score | ||
| Reading | n/a | 106 |
| Maths | n/a | 105 |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 |
Ofsted
Kilnwood Vale Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 5 December 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 5 Dec 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
What parents said
84% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (92 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 84%
- Replies
- 92
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 79% who raised concerns
based on the 40% who had a child bullied
based on 21 parents (23%) with SEND