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St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School

Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Academy

Arundel Road, Angmering, Littlehampton BN16 4JR · stwilfridsangmering.co.uk · 01903 782188

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Overview

Ofsted
Report card
Feb 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
Key stage 2, 2024/25
65%
reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. West Sussex 60%, England 62%
Last distance offered
0.11 mi
0.18 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Criteria 12 · West Sussex Council
Demand for places
0.9
first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
Pupils
160
76% of 210 places
Local authority
West Sussex
Nursery class
No
Free school meals
18.1%
First language not English
6.3%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criteria 12” went to a home 0.11 mi (180 m) from the school. Its other admission rules have their own figures. Source: West Sussex Council’s document.

For Reception in September 2026, 19 families put the school first and 21 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

20222023202420252026September 2022: 23 (Places 26)23September 2023: 20 (Places 20)20September 2024: 20 (Places 21)20September 2025: 14 (Places 14)14September 2026: 19 (Places 21)19Places 21
ReceptionPlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 202621190.9100%
September 2025Sept 202514141100%
September 2024Sept 202421201100%
September 2023Sept 202320201100%
September 2022Sept 202226230.9100%

Last distance offered

Reception – All applicantsDistance
September 2026All
Reception – Criteria 12Distance
September 20260.11 mi0.18 km

Results

In 2024/25, 65% 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

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 44% (England 53%)44%2016/17: 63% (England 61%)63%2017/18: 68% (England 64%)68%2018/19: 39% (England 65%)39%2022/23: 42% (England 60%)42%2023/24: 48% (England 61%)48%2024/25: 65% (England 62%)65%England 62%

Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 126035)

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School on 10 February 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.

Inspected
10 Feb 2026
Report card
Safeguarding
Met

Inspection reports

Graded areas

InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
AchievementExpected standard
Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
Personal development and well-beingExpected standard
Early yearsExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard

What parents said

90% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (51 replies, to 6 April 2026).

Recommend
90%
Positive
90%
Replies
51
32% · 6 Apr 2026
Child is happy at school▲91% agreeEngland 84%
Child feels safe▲89% agreeEngland 85%
Pupils are well behaved▲89% agreeEngland 78%
Gets the right support to learn▲91% agreeEngland 78%
School communicates well▲83% agreeEngland 77%
Acts in child’s best interests▲87% agreeEngland 76%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲83% agreeEngland 74%

based on the 76% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼0% agreeEngland 43%

based on 6 parents (12%) whose child was bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲93% agreeEngland 63%

based on 13 parents (25%) with SEND

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