St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham
Primary · West Sussex · RH20 1LW · URN 125978
Exam results, in full
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Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
20%
West Sussex 56.2%England 61%36.2 percentage points below the area average of 56.2
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
0%
West Sussex 5.8%England 8%5.8 percentage points below the area average of 5.8
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
105
West Sussex 105.56England 1050.6 below the area average of 105.6
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
100
West Sussex 103.89England 1053.9 below the area average of 103.9
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
98
West Sussex 104.06England 1056.1 below the area average of 104.1
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
0%
West Sussex 22.1%England 32%22.1 percentage points below the area average of 22.1
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
80%
West Sussex 72.9%7.1 percentage points above the area average of 72.9
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
50%
West Sussex 67%17 percentage points below the area average of 67
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
40%
West Sussex 68.7%28.7 percentage points below the area average of 68.7
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
10
West Sussex 4433.7 below the area average of 43.7
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against West Sussex | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% West Sussex 56.2%England 61% | 36.2 percentage points below the area average of 56.2 | 41 percentage points below the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% West Sussex 5.8%England 8% | 5.8 percentage points below the area average of 5.8 | 8 percentage points below the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105 West Sussex 105.56England 105 | 0.6 below the area average of 105.6 | In line with the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100 West Sussex 103.89England 105 | 3.9 below the area average of 103.9 | 5 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 98 West Sussex 104.06England 105 | 6.1 below the area average of 104.1 | 7 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 0% West Sussex 22.1%England 32% | 22.1 percentage points below the area average of 22.1 | 32 percentage points below the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% West Sussex 72.9% | 7.1 percentage points above the area average of 72.9 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 50% West Sussex 67% | 17 percentage points below the area average of 67 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 40% West Sussex 68.7% | 28.7 percentage points below the area average of 68.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 10 West Sussex 44 | 33.7 below the area average of 43.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkWest Sussex · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 27.3 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 0% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 20.5% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 5.2pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 0% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 0% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 11.3pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 20% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 73.5% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Where it is
Distances are straight-line from the centre of your outward postcode, not a walking or driving route, and never a catchment or admissions prediction.
Nearby primary schools
- West Chiltington Community Primary School4.4 miles awayOfsted Good
- Slindon CofE Primary School6.5 miles awayOfsted not published
- Georgian Gardens Community Primary School9.0 miles awayOfsted Good
- Boxgrove CofE Primary School9.1 miles awayOfsted Good
- Durrington Junior School9.5 miles awayOfsted Good
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing9.8 miles awayOfsted Good
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- St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham is a primary school in West Sussex, postcode RH20 1LW (URN 125978).
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