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Sidlesham Primary School

Chichester, PO20 7NLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
32%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#13,164
of 13,686 nationally

About Sidlesham Primary School

Sidlesham Primary School is a small state primary in Chichester, West Sussex, with 136 pupils against a capacity of 140 — so it is running very close to full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 20.6%, which is above the national average for primary schools and suggests a higher-than-typical level of disadvantage in the intake. Despite this, demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 55 applications for just 20 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.75, with 18 first-preference offers made. That level of competition is notable for a school currently rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted, and it may reflect the limited number of primary options in the immediate area. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and serves ages 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision. Headteacher Sophia Koiston leads a team that has seen the school drop from a previous Good rating to its current Requires Improvement, following a graded inspection in June 2024.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKeynor Lane, Chichester, Chichester, PO20 7NL
HeadteacherSophia Koiston
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils136
Free School Meals (FSM)20.6%
School Capacity136 / 140 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosICT SuiteForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingFootballRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirBook ClubChessFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:10-17:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sidlesham Primary School

Sidlesham Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.