Birdham CE Primary School, Chichester
Birdham CE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chichester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 23 schools in Chichester with published results, and 9,396th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Birdham CE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Birdham CE 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 rose from 71% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Birdham CE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Birdham CE Primary School as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Birdham CE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Birdham CE Primary School are Sidlesham Primary School (2 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 60% maths); East Wittering Community Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 64% maths); Bosham Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); and West Wittering Parochial Church of England School (3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 27% maths).
Birdham CE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Sidlesham Primary SchoolEast Wittering Community Primary SchoolBosham Primary SchoolWest Wittering Parochial Church of England School
Staffing
Birdham CE Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fishbourne Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Common Close (adjacent), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Birdham CE Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 6.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 57% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 43% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.8
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
23.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Birdham CE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Birdham CE Primary School.
- Active8 Minds - Birdham Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Birdham CE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Birdham CE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Birdham CE Primary School is in West Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to West Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Birdham CE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
120 pupils
147 places
27 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chichester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chichester
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,608
Applications
8,127
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
109
Total Pupils
60
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
13.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,743
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,215
Per pupil
£901k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.0%
Overall absence
22.6%
Persistent absence
115
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Birdham CE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Birdham CE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Birdham CE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Birdham CE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Birdham CE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Birdham CE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Birdham CE Primary School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Birdham CE Primary School?
Birdham CE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 147 places.
How big are the classes at Birdham CE Primary School?
Classes at Birdham CE Primary School average 21.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Birdham CE Primary School?
Birdham CE Primary School has around 109 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Birdham CE Primary School?
8% of sessions were missed at Birdham CE Primary School in 2024/25. 22.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Birdham CE Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Birdham CE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Birdham CE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Active8 Minds - Birdham Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Birdham CE Primary School's term dates?
Birdham CE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Birdham CE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Birdham CE Primary School?
Birdham CE Primary School is at Crooked Lane, Birdham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7HB.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)