Wisborough Green Primary School

About Wisborough Green Primary School

Wisborough Green Primary School sits within the West Sussex local authority, in the Chichester borough, and is one of 226 primary schools of its type in the area. When it comes to academic ranking among these schools, it places 163rd, placing it firmly in the bottom half of the local league table. Its closest top-performing peers in the same authority include Barns Green Primary School, Heron Way Primary School, and Aldingbourne Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the ranking metric. The school itself ranks 33rd out of 38 schools within Chichester specifically, and nationally sits in the bottom 5% of all primary schools. This context matters for parents weighing up local options, as the school’s overall position suggests a more modest academic profile compared with the strongest state primaries nearby.

In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2018, Wisborough Green was rated Good overall, with leadership and management, early years provision, and the quality of education all judged Good. An ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. However, the school’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 tell a more mixed story. Just 34% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well below the West Sussex local authority average of 56%. In reading, 66% reached the expected standard and 21% achieved a higher score, while in writing 62% met expectations and 17% reached a higher level. Maths was weaker, with only 45% at the expected standard and 10% at a higher level. The average maths score was 99, and reading averaged 102. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is unclear how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points.

The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 104 applications for 26 places and 25 first-preference offers made, giving a ratio of four applicants per place. It serves 189 pupils against a capacity of 210, so there is some headroom. Facilities include a dining hall, sensory room, gymnasium, playing fields, forest school, art studios, ICT suite, and a chapel. Sports offered are gymnastics, athletics, rounders, dance, and cross country, while clubs include book club, art club, and gardening. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties (dyslexia), social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. With a low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 5.3%, the school may particularly suit families looking for a village-style primary with strong pastoral and creative facilities, though academic outcomes are below the local average.

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