North Mundham Primary School

About North Mundham Primary School

North Mundham Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric for this 204-pupil primary in Chichester is the proportion of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 43% did so in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the West Sussex local authority average of 56%, and places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 12097th out of 13686. Digging into the individual subjects, reading is the strongest area, with 68% of pupils hitting the expected standard and an average scaled score of 103. Maths and writing are weaker, with 50% and 64% reaching the expected mark respectively, and only 4% of pupils achieved the higher standard in either subject. The school’s ranking within Chichester is 25th out of 38 primaries, putting it in the bottom 50% of its local area.

Despite the mixed headline results, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection was an ungraded visit in December 2024, where inspectors confirmed that standards were being maintained. The previous graded inspection in 2015 rated the school Good across the board, including leadership, early years provision and overall effectiveness. Parent feedback is notably positive: 93% of the 56 respondents would recommend the school, and 95% strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy there. Strong majorities also felt the school has high expectations (88% agree or strongly agree) and that their child does well (89%). The school supports pupils with moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health challenges, with 91% of parents agreeing that SEND children get the support they need.

North Mundham Primary is a community school with no religious character and no nursery or sixth form provision. It is oversubscribed: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 86 total applications and 32 first-preference applications, with 29 first-preference offers made. The school offers a range of sports including football, netball, cricket and tennis, plus clubs such as Book Club, Eco Club and Art Club. Facilities include a gymnasium, sports hall, dining hall, playing fields and art studios. For families considering alternatives, the nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Rose Green Junior School, 4.1 km away. This school will suit parents who value a strong sense of community and high parental satisfaction over top-tier academic rankings, and who are looking for a well-supported, inclusive environment in the Chichester area.

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