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Thorney Island Community Primary School

Chichester, PO10 8DJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#7,247
of 13,686 nationally

About Thorney Island Community Primary School

Thorney Island Community Primary School is a state primary in Chichester that is currently running below its physical capacity, with 192 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 240. That leaves around a fifth of its places unfilled, which is notable given the demand it sees at intake. For the 2025/26 reception year, the school received 45 applications for 28 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.61 applicants per place. Of those, 26 were first-preference applications, and 26 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that almost every family who put it first got a spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 7.3%, which is below the national average for primary schools and points to a relatively affluent intake. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and serves the 4–11 age range under headteacher Dean Clegg.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThorney Island, Emsworth, Chichester, PO10 8DJ
HeadteacherDean Clegg
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils192
Free School Meals (FSM)7.3%
School Capacity192 / 240 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryMusic RoomsSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballTennisAthleticsSwimmingCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Thorney Island Community 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.