Amberley CofE Primary SchoolSt James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Amberley CofE Primary School and St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham are primary schools.
Amberley CofE Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Amberley CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Amberley CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham was judged the expected standard.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham (13.0% in 2022-23, 20.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ArundelAmberley CofE Primary School | PulboroughSt James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 166th of 218 in West Sussex | 157th of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 45 | 53 | |
| Capacity | 70 | 105 | |
| Location | Arundel, BN18 9NB | Pulborough, RH20 1LW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 20.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 45 | 53 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.7% | 13.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.4% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 20.0% | 13.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.5% Stronger figure | 6.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.4% | 10.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Amberley CofE Primary School
St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham
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