St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Potters Green
Station Road
Cowfold
Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8QZ
Phone 01403864365
Reference Number 126025

St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School is performing strongly, demonstrating high academic achievements and strong support for all pupils, particularly those facing barriers. The leadership effectively fosters a nurturing environment where safeguarding standards are met, and pupils feel safe and valued. There is a clear focus on inclusion, ensuring pupils with special educational needs and those from disadvantaged backgrounds receive targeted support to thrive alongside their peers. The school prepares pupils well for their future education, with high attendance and exemplary behavior observed throughout.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 94
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.13%
Girls: 47.87%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 16%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 7.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 8 5 13
2 8 4 12
3 8 8 16
4 8 7 15
5 10 8 18
6 3 6 9

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 84%
Unclassified 7.4%
White, Other 3.2%
Mixed, Other 1.1%
Asian, Other 1.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Strong standard
 >  Leadership & Governance Strong standard
 >  Personal Development & Wellbeing Strong standard
 >  Achievement Strong standard
 >  Attendance & Behaviour Strong standard
 >  Curriculum & Teaching Strong standard
 >  Inclusion Strong standard
 >  Early Years Strong standard
Last Report Date 14 Apr 2026
Date Report
14 Apr 2026 School inspection
01 Dec 2021 School inspection
12 Oct 2016 Short inspection
03 May 2012 Full inspection
18 Nov 2008 Full inspection
04 Jul 2005 Full inspection

Strengths

  • High academic achievement across the curriculum
  • Strong focus on inclusion and support for disadvantaged pupils
  • Effective and nurturing early years environment
  • Exemplary behavior and positive attitudes to learning
  • Well-implemented phonics and reading programs
  • Active engagement of parents in children's learning
  • Commitment to staff development and morale

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 78%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 33%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 110
Maths 108

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 3.4
Writing 1.3
Maths 4.8

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 6 1
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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