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Barnham Primary School

Arun, PO22 0HWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#3,848
of 13,686 nationally

About Barnham Primary School

Barnham Primary School stands out in West Sussex for its strong academic performance, significantly outperforming the local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of just 56%. That 15-point gap places the school well above the typical state primary in the area. Within the Arun district, Barnham ranks 4th out of 27 primary schools, putting it in the top 15% locally. Nationally, it sits in the top 28% of all primary schools, a solid showing for a village school. The school’s overall Ofsted rating remains Good, confirmed by an ungraded inspection in March 2024, and it has held that grade consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2013.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressElm Grove, Bognor Regis, Arun, PO22 0HW
HeadteacherJames Everett
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils302
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
School Capacity302 / 315 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsLibraryForest SchoolArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsTennisRoundersCross CountryFootballSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barnham Primary School

Barnham 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.