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West Wittering Parochial Church of England School

Chichester, PO20 8AJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#11,502
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPound Road, Chichester, Chichester, PO20 8AJ
HeadteacherChristina Chamberlin
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils99
Free School Meals (FSM)12.1%
School Capacity99 / 105 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersNetballDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningFilm ClubArt ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

School day

Verified

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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West Wittering Parochial Church of England School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.