Aldingbourne Primary School, Chichester

Ofsted's report card from its 30 June 2026 inspection grades Aldingbourne Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "At the end of Year 6, outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics are consistently above national averages."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Attendance for all groups is broadly in line with national comparators."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have a secure understanding of the quality of curriculum and teaching in the school."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in the early years settle quickly and feel secure."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "This is an inclusive school where leaders prioritise pupils' sense of belonging."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Governors share leaders' clear vision to give every pupil the best start in life."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a well-thought-out curriculum for pupils' personal, social, health education (PSHE)."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Governors should strengthen their evaluation of the school's strengths and areas for further development, and provide robust challenge to leaders as to their precise implementation and impact"; "Leaders should continue to refine the curriculum to ensure that high-quality teaching is embedded across all subjects and year groups, enabling all pupils to make progress from their starting points"; "Leaders should ensure that systems for monitoring and improving attendance are rigorous and effective, with timely challenge and support provided where attendance falls below expectations".

In its own words: "THE SCHOOL: Aldingbourne Primary School, Westergate Street, Westergate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 3QR."

The school runs after-school care, from £2 per day.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Aldingbourne Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 91% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Aldingbourne Primary School as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Aldingbourne Primary School are Eastergate CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 57% maths); Barnham Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 87% maths); Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis (2.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 74% maths); and Walberton & Binsted CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths).

Aldingbourne Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Barnham Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Elmcroft Place (adjacent), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 23 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).

In 2024/25, Aldingbourne Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Aldingbourne Primary School are Ormiston Six Villages Academy (0.5 miles) and St Philip Howard Catholic School (1.1 miles).