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Medmerry Primary School

Chichester, PO20 0QJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#11,214
of 13,686 nationally

About Medmerry Primary School

Medmerry Primary School sits within the West Sussex local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the Chichester area, it ranks 20th out of 38 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it in the bottom half of local schools. Its closest top-performing peers in the same authority include Barns Green Primary School, Heron Way Primary School and Aldingbourne Primary School, all of which score higher on this metric. The school is currently full to its capacity of 210 pupils, and for the 2025/26 admissions round it was oversubscribed, receiving 62 applications for 28 places, with 26 first-preference offers made. This suggests a steady local demand, even as the school’s ranking places it below some nearby alternatives.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Street, Chichester, Chichester, PO20 0QJ
HeadteacherDave Lott
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)23.3%
School Capacity210 / 210 (100% full)

The full report on this school

What 31 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubArt ClubCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Medmerry 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.