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Chidham Parochial Primary School

Chichester, PO18 8THPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#4,968
of 13,686 nationally

About Chidham Parochial Primary School

Chidham Parochial Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit well above the West Sussex local authority average, marking it out as a strong performer in the area. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 56%, Chidham achieves 68% — a clear 12-point advantage. This places the school 37th out of 226 primary schools in the county, comfortably in the top quarter. Its overall ranking score of 68 puts it in the top 50 nationally for this metric, and within Chichester it ranks 4th out of 38 schools. The school is also oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 66 applications for just 26 places, with 25 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests local families recognise the school’s solid academic record and its Church of England character, which may appeal to those seeking a faith-based primary option.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChidham Lane, Chichester, Chichester, PO18 8TH
HeadteacherSebastian Olway
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils172
Free School Meals (FSM)16.9%
School Capacity172 / 210 (82% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryForest SchoolArt StudiosDining HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisNetballRoundersDanceGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningCodingEco ClubScience ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: chidhamschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Chidham Parochial Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.