Medmerry Primary School

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.

In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2014, Medmerry was rated Good overall, with Good ratings for leadership and management, and for early years provision. An ungraded inspection in November 2024 confirmed that standards have been maintained. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 48% of pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with a local authority average of 56%. Average scores were 102 in reading and 101 in maths, both slightly below the national benchmark of 100. The proportion reaching a higher standard was low: 19% in reading, 11% in maths, and none in writing. Progress scores are not available, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds relative to starting points. The school’s national ranking places it in the bottom 20% of primaries on this measure.

Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 97% of respondents saying they would recommend the school. In the Parent View survey covering September 2024 to September 2025, 84% strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe, and 77% strongly agreed that their child does well and that the school communicates effectively. The school offers a range of clubs including Book Club, Science Club, Art Club, Coding and Eco Club, and sports such as football, cricket, rounders and swimming. Facilities include a library, outdoor playground, gymnasium, playing fields, sports hall and a chapel. SEND provision covers moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a well-regarded local school with strong parental satisfaction, but families prioritising top academic outcomes may want to compare its results with higher-ranked peers in the area.

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