Classpot

Albourne Church of England Primary School

Mid Sussex, BN6 9DHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2624 of 13,686 nationally

About Albourne Church of England Primary School

Parents at Albourne Church of England Primary School are overwhelmingly positive, with 90% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. That survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, also shows strong agreement that children are happy and feel safe: 63% strongly agreed their child is happy, and 65% strongly agreed their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 academic year, it received 104 applications for just 25 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.16. Of those, 22 families put Albourne as their first preference, and all 22 received an offer. This level of demand suggests a school that has built a solid reputation among families in the Mid Sussex area. The headteacher, Fiona Keeling, leads a relatively small primary of 166 pupils, well under its capacity of 210, which may contribute to the sense of community that parents seem to value.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Street, Hassocks, Mid Sussex, BN6 9DH
HeadteacherFiona Keeling
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils166
Free School Meals (FSM)9.6%
School Capacity166 / 210 (79% full)

The full report on this school

What 71 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSensory RoomGymnasiumICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountryGymnasticsFootballCricketRoundersSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubFilm ClubEco ClubScience ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

Source: albournecep.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Albourne Church of England Primary School

Albourne Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.