St Peter's CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Henfield, South East BN5 9PU · West Sussex
#1854 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#11072 of 15,697 nationally
About St Peter's CofE Primary School
St Peter's CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in Henfield, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 354 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1854th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 354; capacity filled 84.3%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Peter's CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 354
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Peter's CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ashurst CofE Primary School
Steyning · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
48 students · 3.4 km away
Jolesfield CofE Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 3.5 km away
Albourne Church of England Primary School
Hassocks · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 5.4 km away
Steyning CofE Primary School
Steyning · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
335 students · 5.6 km away
Steyning Grammar School
Steyning · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,775 students · 5.8 km away
Upper Beeding Primary School
Steyning · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
298 students · 5.8 km away
St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 6.1 km away
St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Hassocks · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
599 students · 7.1 km away
Ashington CofE Primary School
Pulborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 8.1 km away
Hurstpierpoint College
Hassocks · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
1,311 students · 8.1 km away
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353 students
Kennington Church of England Academy
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355 students
Sholing Junior School
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353 students
Stafford Junior School
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
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Hangleton Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Peter's CofE Primary School a good school?
St Peter's CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 35.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1854 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Peter's CofE Primary School rank in South East?
St Peter's CofE Primary School ranks #1854 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #11072 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Peter's CofE Primary School?
St Peter's CofE Primary School had 354 students in 2025.
Is St Peter's CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Peter's CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Peter's CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Peter's CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.