Easebourne CofE Primary School

About Easebourne CofE Primary School

Easebourne CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary in Chichester, West Sussex, with 205 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, meaning it runs very close to full. Its intake reflects a relatively low level of disadvantage for the area: 9.8% of pupils qualify for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23%. The school is clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 72 applications for 25 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.88 to one, and all 24 first-preference applicants were offered a place. That level of demand places it among the more sought-after primaries in the Chichester area, though it is not the most oversubscribed in the local authority. The school’s religious character as a CofE foundation may be a factor for some families, but the admissions data suggests its appeal extends beyond the church community.

Academically, Easebourne sits in the middle of the pack locally. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 57% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, just above the West Sussex local authority average of 56%. The school ranks 16th out of 38 primaries in Chichester and 99th out of 226 across the wider county. At the higher standard, 5% achieved the top scores across all three subjects. Reading was the strongest individual subject, with 74% at expected and 31% at the higher level; maths saw 72% at expected and 16% at higher; writing lagged slightly at 60% expected and 12% higher. Average scaled scores were 105 in reading and 103 in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 graded it Good overall, with leadership and management, early years provision, and behaviour all rated Good. This represents a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2016, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for a primary of its size, including a sports hall, playing fields, music rooms, an outdoor playground, and a chapel. Sports provision covers gymnastics, swimming, football, netball and tennis, while extracurricular clubs include art, drama, choir and science club. SEND support is well-documented, with provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. There is no nursery or sixth form, and the school does not offer boarding. For families in the Chichester area seeking a well-subscribed, Good-rated CofE primary with strong SEND support and a broad extracurricular offer, Easebourne is a realistic and popular option, though its academic outcomes are solid rather than outstanding compared with the highest-performing peers in the local authority.

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