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Westbourne Primary School

Chichester, PO10 8TGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
1 Good · 4 Requires improvement
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#6,845
of 13,686 nationally

About Westbourne Primary School

Westbourne Primary School in Chichester is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it currently operates well below its capacity. With 166 pupils against a school capacity of 210, there is significant room for growth, yet the school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 54 applications for 27 places and offering 23 to first-preference families. This demand is notable given that 25.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and likely reflecting the local demographic. The school has a non-religious character and is led by headteacher Laura Evans. Despite the oversubscription, the school's Ofsted rating of Requires Improvement from its most recent inspection in 2025, alongside a previous inspection in 2023 that also rated it Requires Improvement, suggests that while local families are keen to secure places, the school is still working through challenges identified by inspectors.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRiver Street, Emsworth, Chichester, PO10 8TG
HeadteacherLaura Evans
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils166
Free School Meals (FSM)25.9%
School Capacity166 / 210 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsFootballRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessChoirScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Westbourne Primary School

Westbourne 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.