Aldingbourne Primary School

About Aldingbourne Primary School

Aldingbourne Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results sit well above the West Sussex local authority average, which stands at 56% for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The school’s own figure of 84% is a significant jump, placing it third out of 226 primary schools in the county. That puts Aldingbourne in the top handful of schools locally, and its ranking score of 84 is only a couple of points behind the very top performers in the area. The school also does well at the higher standard: 9% of pupils achieved that level across all three subjects, while 41% hit the higher bar in reading and 31% in maths. For a school of just 213 pupils, these are strong outcomes that suggest consistent teaching across the board.

The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2017, rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. An ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good. The early years provision, however, was rated Outstanding in that 2017 inspection, which is a notable strength for the youngest children. The previous full inspection in 2009 had given the school an Outstanding rating across the board, so the current Good rating still represents a solid performance. In terms of exam scores, the average reading score was 108 and maths 107, both above the national average of 100. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths individually was 91% in each case, which is very consistent.

Aldingbourne is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form. It is oversubscribed: for 30 places in 2025/26, there were 105 applications, with 39 putting it as first preference, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.5. The school has a range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, ICT suite, sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, cricket, netball, gymnastics, dance and tennis, and clubs range from gardening and eco club to chess, art and science. The school lists SEND provisions for a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and visual impairment. With 9.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, it is slightly below the national average, and the school’s capacity is 210, which it currently exceeds by three pupils. This is a school that suits families looking for strong academic outcomes in a relatively small, oversubscribed setting.

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