Loxwood Primary School
86%
Capacity
181
Pupils
2.8x
Demand
About Loxwood Primary School
Loxwood Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the Chichester area of West Sussex. Within the local authority, it sits at rank 171 out of 226 same-type schools, placing it in the bottom half of the table. Its top-performing local peers include Barns Green Primary School, Heron Way Primary School, and Aldingbourne Primary School, all of which hold higher ranking scores. The school operates below its capacity of 210, with 181 pupils on roll, and is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, receiving 85 applications for 30 places, with 21 first-preference offers made. This suggests a solid local reputation, even if its overall ranking does not place it among the highest achievers in the area.
Academically, Loxwood’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Its previous inspection in 2011 also awarded a Good overall effectiveness rating, so the school has maintained a consistent standard. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 27% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, which is significantly below the West Sussex local authority average of 56%. Individual subject scores show 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, 65% in writing, and 35% in maths. Higher-attaining pupils were fewer, with 15% achieving a higher score in reading and just 4% in maths and writing respectively. The average reading score was 104, and maths 100.
The school offers a range of facilities including a gymnasium, dining hall, ICT suite, art studios, outdoor playground, sensory room, and a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, cross country, tennis, netball, rounders, athletics, and swimming, while extracurricular clubs include book, science, art, drama, eco, and film clubs. SEND support is broad, catering for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication issues, hearing impairment, physical disability, and other difficulties. With no nursery or sixth form, it is a straightforward primary option. This school may suit families who value a Good-rated, community-focused setting with strong SEND provision and a wide club offer, but who are comfortable with academic outcomes that fall below the local average.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Nicholsfield, Billingshurst, Chichester, RH14 0SR |
| Headteacher | Sharon Mellors |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Number of Pupils | 181 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 14.9% |
| School Capacity | 181 / 210 (86% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 May 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (27%)
13372nd of 13,686
Nationally
1991st of 2,034
In South East
35th of 38
In Chichester
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
27%
Expected Standard
0%
Higher Standard
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed30
85
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
21 families put this school as their 1st choice (25% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:30
Source: loxwoodschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British77.9%
- White (other)5.0%
- Mixed2.8%
- Black0.6%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Nicholsfield, Billingshurst
Chichester, RH14 0SR
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