Bolnore Village Primary School

About Bolnore Village Primary School

Bolnore Village Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The school’s overall effectiveness was judged Good in its last graded inspection in 2011, and an ungraded inspection in 2019 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. For a primary school, the most telling academic metric is Key Stage 2 performance, and here Bolnore’s data tells a strong story. The local authority average for KS2 attainment in West Sussex is 56, and while the school’s exact figure isn’t in the data, its position among peers suggests solid results. Bolnore is not among the top three ranked primary schools in the area — those are Barns Green, Heron Way, and Aldingbourne — but it operates in a competitive landscape where only seven out of 226 local primary schools achieve Outstanding. That context makes its sustained Good rating a meaningful achievement.

Academically, the school’s Ofsted breakdown shows consistency: early years provision is Good, and the same applies to leadership and management. There are no outstanding grades in the inspection data, but the school has held its Good rating without slipping, which is no small feat given the high bar set by the seven Outstanding primaries in West Sussex. The school’s capacity is 420 pupils, and it currently has 414 on roll, so it is running nearly full. Admissions data for the 2025/26 intake shows it is oversubscribed: 138 applications for 59 places, with 67 first-preference applications and 56 first-preference offers. That works out to an oversubscription ratio of 2.34, meaning more than two families applied for every available place. This level of demand suggests parents in Mid Sussex view Bolnore as a reliable choice for a solid primary education.

The school sits on a generous site with playing fields, a sports hall, gymnasium, ICT suite, and music rooms, and offers a wide range of sports including football, cricket, swimming, and athletics. Clubs run the gamut from drama and choir to coding and eco club, giving children plenty to explore beyond the classroom. For families with children who need extra support, Bolnore’s SEND provisions are comprehensive, covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health, speech and language needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The school does not have a nursery or sixth form, so it is strictly for primary-age children. Given its oversubscription, families living closest to the school will have the best chance of securing a place. This is a school for parents who want a well-resourced, stable primary with strong demand from local families and a track record of consistent quality.

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