Loxwood Primary SchoolPlaistow and Kirdford Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Billingshurst.
Summary of the comparison
Loxwood Primary School and Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School are primary schools in Billingshurst.
Loxwood Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Loxwood Primary School was judged Good and Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Loxwood Primary School and 50.0% for Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Loxwood Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BillingshurstLoxwood Primary School | BillingshurstPlaistow and Kirdford Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 92nd of 218 in West Sussex | 53rd of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 181 | 200 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Billingshurst, RH14 0SR | Billingshurst, RH14 0PX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 181 | 200 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.5% | 6.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.5% | 1.5% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 11.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 0.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.3% | 13.7% 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.
Loxwood Primary School
Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School
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