Estcots Primary School
About Estcots Primary School
Estcots Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in Mid Sussex, West Sussex, led by headteacher Rachel Brock. Within the local authority, it ranks 68th out of 226 same-type schools, placing it in the middle of the pack. Its top-performing peers in the area include Barns Green Primary School, Heron Way Primary School, and Aldingbourne Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 128 applications for 53 places, with 53 first-preference offers made — a ratio of 2.42 applicants per place. It holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in its most recent graded inspection in 2015 and maintained in an ungraded inspection in December 2024, where inspectors noted standards were maintained. Leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all rated Good.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 88 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Dec 2024Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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
08:30 – 15:10
Source: estcots.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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