The Gattons Infant School
About The Gattons Infant School
The Gattons Infant School sits within West Sussex local authority, a large county with 226 primary schools, only seven of which hold an Outstanding rating. The school itself is rated Good, placing it in the solid middle tier of local provision. Among its peers in the area, the top-ranked schools are Barns Green Primary School and Heron Way Primary School, both scoring 86 on the local ranking metric, with Aldingbourne Primary School close behind at 84. The Gattons is a state-funded, mixed-gender infant school for children aged five to seven, with no nursery or sixth form provision. It is led by headteacher Sarah Gospel and serves 244 pupils against a capacity of 270, meaning it is not yet full. The school has a non-religious character and a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 12 per cent, which is below the national average and suggests a broadly affluent catchment.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
14 May 2024Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
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 – 15:00
Source: thegattons.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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