Loxwood Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Nicholsfield
Loxwood
Billingshurst
West Sussex
RH14 0SR
Phone 01403752207
Reference Number 125845

Loxwood Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspection domains. The school provides a positive learning environment where pupils are happy and engaged. With a strong commitment to outdoor learning and character development, the school has created a rounded curriculum that includes a variety of extracurricular opportunities. However, while leaders have made significant improvements in the past 18 months, some areas still require attention, particularly in ensuring consistent implementation of learning plans for pupils with SEND and in mathematics instruction.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 181
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.51%
Girls: 52.49%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 14.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 6.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 15 14 29
2 11 12 23
3 15 6 21
4 12 14 26
5 9 18 27
6 12 17 29

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 77.9%
Unclassified 7.7%
White, Other 5%
Mixed, Other 1.7%
White & Asian 1.1%
Caribbean 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 17 May 2023
Date Report
17 May 2023 School inspection:
19 Jan 2022 School inspection
06 Dec 2016 Short inspection
16 Nov 2011 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
21 Jan 2009 Curriculum and development visit
10 Jul 2007 Full inspection:
02 Jul 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate high levels of engagement and enthusiasm.
  • The school promotes character development through a well-structured 'Loxwood learner life list'.
  • All pupils, including those with SEND, are encouraged to participate fully in school activities.
  • Outstanding support for early reading and phonics instruction.
  • Strong commitment to outdoor learning and well-being.
  • Pupils have access to a diverse range of high-quality texts that promote a love of reading.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistency in the implementation of individual learning plans for pupils with SEND.
  • Variation in teacher knowledge and application of the mathematics curriculum.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 53%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 3%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 102

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.3
Writing 1.1
Maths -1.9

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 26 5
Third Preference 33 2
From another Local Authority 24 15

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