What did Ofsted judge Little Horsted Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Little Horsted Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in January 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Little Horsted Church of England Primary School?

Little Horsted Church of England Primary School has 86 pupils on roll.

What ages does Little Horsted Church of England Primary School take?

Little Horsted Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

How do I apply to Little Horsted Church of England Primary School?

Little Horsted Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Little Horsted Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Little Horsted Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Little Horsted Church of England Primary School?

When Little Horsted Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children; 2. Children who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission; 3. Children of families who are resident in the ecclesiastical parishes of Little Horsted and Isfield, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 15 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Little Horsted Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.7% of pupils at Little Horsted Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Little Horsted Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children
2Children who have a sibling at the school at the time of admission
3Children of families who are resident in the ecclesiastical parishes of Little Horsted and Isfield
4Children of families who are regular worshippers at St Michael’s Church, Little Horsted or St Margaret’s Church, Isfield
5Children of families who are resident in the polling district of Ridgewood
6A child who has a social or health reason for attending Little Horsted School. Application supported with references
7Other children Tie Break When deciding between applicants who have equal entitlement under any of the above criteria, priority will be given to those children who live nearest the school. Distance will be measured by the County Council’s geographical information system (GIS) from the child’s home to the nearest gate used by children at the school. A map showing the boundaries of the ecclesiastical parishes of Little Horsted and Isfield and a list of addresses that fall within the polling district of Ridgewood can be viewed at the school. IMPORTANT Please indicate on your green admission form the criteria which you are applying under.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.