SchoolScoresThe Gattons Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Royal George Road, Burgess Hill, RH15 9SL
01444 235071 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 May 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
109 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Burgess Hill comparisons use the 3 of its 7 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Burgess Hill | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Burgess Hill. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Burgess Hill. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Burgess Hill. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 93% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 29 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Burgess Hill. Higher than 19% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 41% | 51% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 64 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Burgess Hill. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 89% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Burgess Hill. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Burgess Hill figures pool parents at the Burgess Hill schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 78 |
| Of those, offered a place | 77 (99%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 166 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 84% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.8 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 96% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.2 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Burgess Hill. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Southway Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sheddingdean Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- London Meed Community Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oak Tree Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion)
- St Lawrence CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hassocks Infant School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- Bolnore Village Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2019 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Windmills Junior School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Gattons Infant School's Ofsted rating?
The Gattons Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 May 2024.
Would parents recommend The Gattons Infant School?
97% of the 109 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend The Gattons Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Gattons Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 78 families put The Gattons Infant School as their first choice for 90 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 77 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 125940.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.