West Chiltington Community Primary School

A good community school school in West Sussex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for West Chiltington Community Primary School.

Pulborough, RH202JY Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
1 December 2010
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
East Street
West Chiltington
Pulborough, RH202JY
Phone
1798813319
Website
westchiltschool.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
125859
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
East Street, West Chiltington, Pulborough, RH20 2JY
Website
http://www.westchiltschool.com
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
191
Free School Meals
6.3% (12 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
12.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
12.0 (5.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

West Chiltington Community Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 105.0
2024 105.0 106.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
191 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"BE KIND WORK HARD HAVE FUN"

Mindful Courageous Compassionate Creative Respectful Collaborative Determined

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to West Chiltington. Headteacher Helen Drummond welcomes visitors and emphasises that the school is a place where everyone counts, with the motto BE KIND, WORK HARD, HAVE FUN and a focus on relationships underpinning education.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Dodgeball Club STEM Club Art Club Street Dance Club Football Club (F4K)

Sports

Football Dodgeball

Facilities

woodland gardens fields two playgrounds trim trail outdoor play equipment outdoor classroom

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

The Hive - Breakfast and After School Club

Admissions Criteria

West Chiltington Community School is a local authority controlled school within West Sussex. Admissions arrangements are to be found on the West Sussex County Council website. All applications for school places must be made to the Pupil Admissions Office (via post, email or phone). The ADMISSIONS POLICY is in the Policies section. By law, a child must start school in the term following their fifth birthday and Reception induction is described. For September 2026 entry, applications open from October 2025 until January 2026.

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