Thakeham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Pulborough, South East RH20 3AA · West Sussex
#910 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5045 of 15,697 nationally
About Thakeham Primary School
Thakeham Primary School is a local authority primary located in Pulborough, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 104 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 910th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 104; capacity filled 99%.
There are 10 schools in Pulborough; Thakeham Primary School ranks 1st of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)63%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)7.7%
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 Thakeham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 104
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thakeham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Storrington Primary School
Pulborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
361 students · 1.7 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Pulborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 2.7 km away
Ashington CofE Primary School
Pulborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 3.0 km away
West Chiltington Community Primary School
Pulborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 3.6 km away
Windlesham House School
Pulborough · Independent all-through · Ages 3–14
263 students · 3.9 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Pulborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
295 students · 6.2 km away
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Worthing · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
114 students · 6.4 km away
Amberley CofE Primary School
Arundel · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
45 students · 7.1 km away
Ashurst CofE Primary School
Steyning · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
48 students · 7.5 km away
St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham
Pulborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
44 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Lewes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students
Longparish Church of England Primary School
Andover · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools
Lymington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students
Eastling Primary School
Faversham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students
Chislet Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
104 students
Brabourne Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
104 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thakeham Primary School a good school?
Thakeham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 64.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #910 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 Thakeham Primary School rank in South East?
Thakeham Primary School ranks #910 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5045 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thakeham Primary School?
Thakeham Primary School had 104 students in 2025.
Is Thakeham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thakeham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Thakeham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thakeham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.