Plaistow and Kirdford Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School and St Mary's Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Mary's Church of England Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Mary's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School was judged in need of attention and St Mary's Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School and 66.0% for St Mary's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Mary's Church of England Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BillingshurstPlaistow and Kirdford Primary School | GodalmingSt Mary's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 53rd of 218 in West Sussex | 64th of 285 in Surrey | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 200 | 202 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Billingshurst, RH14 0PX | Godalming, GU8 4UF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 66.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 200 | 202 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.5% | 9.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.5% | 4.0% | |
| SEN support | 11.0% | 4.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.5% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.7% | 7.4% 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.
Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
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