St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Arundel Road, BN16 4LP |
| School Website | www.stmargaretsprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1903785416 |
| URN | 126018 |
School Census
| Total | 401 |
| Girls/Boys | 199/202 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.6%/50.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 54 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/09/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/09/2012 | Good |
| 08/05/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/09/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/05/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | 1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -2.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | -1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -1.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 14% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.1 |
| Writing Progress | -1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 102 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 111 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 108 |
| As First Preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 122 |
| As First Preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 49 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 67 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 67 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 64 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 61 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 69% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
Nearby Schools
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
(0.37 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Arundel Road, , BN16 4JR