Handcross Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	West Sussex
Address	London Road, RH17 6HB
School Website	www.handcrossprimary.uk/
Telephone	1444400291
URN	125932

School Census

Total	249
Girls/Boys	110/139
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.2%/55.8%
% pupils where English not first language	11.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	29
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/01/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/01/2014	Good
18/05/2011	Outstanding

Inspection Date	15/01/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	18/05/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 May 2023	School inspection	View
20 February 2018	Short inspection	View
15 January 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
18 May 2011	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
31 October 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
18 June 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	109
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	105
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-0.8
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	3.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	108
Maths	109
Reading Progress	2.7
Writing Progress	3.4
Maths Progress	3.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	2.8
Writing Progress	1.7
Maths Progress	2.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	34
As second preference	27
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.90%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	55
As second preference	23
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	33
As second preference	23
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	29
As second preference	23
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	82
As First Preference	34
As second preference	18
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	33
As second preference	34
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.59%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	46
As second preference	31
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	33
As second preference	35
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.41%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	41
As second preference	24
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.51%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	56
As second preference	36
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.67%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	50
As second preference	29
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	28%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	61%
agree	39%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	9%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	77%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	67%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	61%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	49%
agree	46%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	39%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	81%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
african ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	81.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%
african ethnic origin	0.8%

Nearby Schools

Handcross Park School

(0.32 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 2-14, Gender: Mixed

Address: London Road, West Sussex, RH17 6HF