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Arundel CofE Primary School

Arun, BN18 9HTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1295 of 13,686 nationally

About Arundel CofE Primary School

Parents considering Arundel CofE Primary School will find strong signals that it is a popular choice locally. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 84 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.8, meaning nearly three families applied for every available spot. Of those, 42 put the school as their first preference, and 29 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests a school that local families actively seek out. While the data does not include a specific parent recommendation percentage, the high application numbers and the fact that the school is oversubscribed are practical indicators of its standing in the community. The school is a Church of England primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 210 pupils and currently 209 on roll, so it is running almost full. The headteacher is A D Simpson.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressJarvis Road, Arundel, Arun, BN18 9HT
HeadteacherA D Simpson
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)5.7%
School Capacity209 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryMusic RoomsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersSwimmingGymnasticsCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

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Arundel CofE 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.