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Primary schools in Chichester

All 11 primary schools in Chichester.

11 schools in Chichester

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  1. Jessie Younghusband Primary School

    Chichester, PO19 3RE · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Chichester average, low absence.

    43 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Chichester 48%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.8%Chichester 6.5%
    Pupils
    213
    Pupils per teacher
    25.4
    View school Jessie Younghusband Primary School
  2. St Richard's Catholic Primary School

    Chichester, PO19 1XB · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well below the Chichester average, low absence.

    65 first choices, 47 offers made

    Met the standard at 1137%

    Chichester 48%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Chichester 6.5%
    Pupils
    313
    Pupils per teacher
    21.7
    View school St Richard's Catholic Primary School
  3. Kingsham Primary School

    Chichester, PO19 8BN · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Chichester average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    Chichester 48%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Chichester 6.5%
    Pupils
    270
    Pupils per teacher
    22.5
    View school Kingsham Primary School
  4. Parklands Community Primary School

    Chichester, PO19 3AG · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Chichester average, low absence.

    50 first choices, 58 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Chichester 48%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Chichester 6.5%
    Pupils
    426
    Pupils per teacher
    19.9
    View school Parklands Community Primary School
  5. Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School

    Chichester, PO19 7UA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Chichester average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 16 offers made

    Met the standard at 1118%

    Chichester 48%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Chichester 6.5%
    Pupils
    127
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School
  6. St. Joseph's CofE Junior School

    Chichester, PO19 1DQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the Chichester average, high absence.

    Met the standard at 1136%

    Chichester 48%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.3%Chichester 6.5%
    Pupils
    165
    Pupils per teacher
    22.0
    View school St. Joseph's CofE Junior School
  7. Portfield Primary Academy

    West Sussex, PO19 7HA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas

    Results below the Chichester average.

    30 first choices, 42 offers made

    Met the standard at 1143%

    Chichester 48%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.9%Chichester 6.5%
    Pupils
    288
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school Portfield Primary Academy
  8. St Anthony's School

    Chichester, PO19 5PA · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.7%
    Pupils
    254
    Pupils per teacher
    7.8
    View school St Anthony's School
  9. Fordwater School, Chichester

    Chichester, PO19 6PP · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.6%
    Pupils
    219
    Pupils per teacher
    6.7
    View school Fordwater School, Chichester
  10. St. Joseph's Infant School

    Chichester, PO19 1DQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    15 first choices, 25 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.2%Chichester 6.5%
    Pupils
    129
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school St. Joseph's Infant School
  11. The Prebendal School

    Chichester, PO19 1RT · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 14

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Chichester 6.5%
    Pupils
    119
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Prebendal School
The big picture

How Chichester's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Chichester 48%England 62%St Anthony's School: 0%Fordwater School, Chichester: 0%Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School: 18%St. Joseph's CofE Junior School: 36%St Richard's Catholic Primary School: 37%Portfield Primary Academy: 43%Parklands Community Primary School: 65%Kingsham Primary School: 69%Jessie Younghusband Primary School: 75%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Chichester

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Chichester average 7.0%Jessie Younghusband Primary School: 3.8%St Richard's Catholic Primary School: 3.9%Parklands Community Primary School: 4.8%Kingsham Primary School: 5.2%Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School: 5.2%Portfield Primary Academy: 6.9%St. Joseph's CofE Junior School: 8.3%St. Joseph's Infant School: 9.2%St Anthony's School: 10.7%Fordwater School, Chichester: 11.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Chichester

Ofsted grades in Chichester

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 7
  • Good: 7 of 7
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 7
  • Inadequate: 0 of 7
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Chichester

  1. Some are faith schools.

    4 of the 11 primary schools in Chichester have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Chichester, explained

There are 11 primary schools in Chichester, teaching 2,523 children. 2 are run by the council and 6 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

48.1% of pupils in Chichester met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 75%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

26.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,116 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Chichester?
There are 11 primary schools in Chichester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Chichester?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Chichester on Eduscope are Jessie Younghusband Primary School, St Richard's Catholic Primary School and Kingsham Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Chichester ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Chichester perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Chichester, 48% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Chichester primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Chichester is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Chichester?
When choosing a primary school in Chichester, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 11 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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