West Wittering Parochial Church of England School
About West Wittering Parochial Church of England School
West Wittering Parochial Church of England School is a small state primary in the West Sussex local authority, serving 99 pupils aged 4 to 11 in the Chichester area. Among the 226 primary schools in the county, it ranks 133rd, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Heron Way Primary School, Barns Green Primary School, and Aldingbourne Primary School, each with a ranking score of 84 or above. The school is oversubscribed, with 54 applications for 15 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 20 of those were first-preference choices. This level of demand suggests a solid local reputation, even if its ranking doesn't put it among the elite. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, and the headteacher is Christina Chamberlin. The school's capacity is 105, so it's operating close to full, with 12.1 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals.
Key Details
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- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Oct 2022Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:15
Source: westwitteringschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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