Balcombe Cofe Primary School
About Balcombe Cofe Primary School
Balcombe CofE Primary School is a state primary in Mid Sussex that operates comfortably below its full capacity, with 141 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 150. That leaves a small buffer of nine spaces, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 40 applications for just 23 total places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.74. All 23 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning the crunch comes from families who listed it second or third. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 9.2%, which is below the national primary average of around 23% and suggests a relatively affluent local catchment. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character but is open to all, and the headteacher is Ben Turney.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Apr 2023Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Source: balcombeschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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