Is St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 10 February 2026 under its report-card framework and graded six areas at Expected standard and one at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 160th of 215 primary schools in West Sussex. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 65% of pupils at St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

How do I apply for a place at St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School

Arundel Road, Angmering, Littlehampton, BN16 4JR

Local ranking160th of 215 primary schools in West Sussex

Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

210

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 10 February 2026.

Continues from St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School (URN 126035) since 1 September 2022. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 10 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 65.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 0.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 70.0%
Writing (Expected): 78.0%
Maths (Expected): 74.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 70.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 105.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 104.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 105.0
Cohort Size: 23

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 158
Boys: 81 (51%)
Girls: 79 (49%)
Capacity: 210 (76% full)
SEND: 17.1%
FSM Eligible: 20.3%
EAL: 3.2%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.8%
SEN Support: 13.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 16.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 9.8
Budget per Pupil: £6,728/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 4.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 12.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 89.3%
Asian Other: 2.7%
Black African: 2.7%
White Other: 1.3%
Mixed White & Black African: 1.3%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.3%
White Irish: 0.7%
Asian Indian: 0.7%

89.3%

White British

2.7%

Asian Other

2.7%

Black African

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01903782188

admin@stwilfridsang.co.uk

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Arundel Road

Littlehampton, South East

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Administrative

URN: 149292
UKPRN: 10090933
Establishment No.: 3327
Trust: BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

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