Chidham Parochial Primary School, Chichester
Chidham Parochial 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 January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 23 schools in Chichester with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Chidham Parochial Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Chidham Parochial Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 89% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Chidham Parochial Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Chidham Parochial Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Chidham Parochial Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chidham Parochial Primary School are Bosham Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); Southbourne Junior School (1.4 miles, Good, 65% reading, 69% maths); Southbourne Infant School (1.4 miles, Good); and Funtington Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 61% maths).
Chidham Parochial Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Bosham Primary SchoolSouthbourne Junior SchoolSouthbourne Infant SchoolFuntington Primary School
Who goes there
6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 5 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Chidham Parochial Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Nutbourne Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Drift Lane (opposite), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chidham Parochial Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.9 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 census and special educational needs 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.1%
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 declined from 89% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
24.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chidham Parochial Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chidham Parochial Primary School.
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Chidham Parochial Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Chidham Parochial 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chidham Parochial Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chidham Parochial 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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 Chidham Parochial Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
175 pupils
210 places
35 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
173
Total Pupils
73
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
24.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,842
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,588
Per pupil
£1057k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
18.8%
Persistent absence
154
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Chidham Parochial Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chidham Parochial Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chidham Parochial Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Chidham Parochial Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chidham Parochial Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Chidham Parochial Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chidham Parochial 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 Chidham Parochial Primary School?
Chidham Parochial Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Chidham Parochial Primary School?
Classes at Chidham Parochial Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chidham Parochial Primary School?
Chidham Parochial Primary School has around 173 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chidham Parochial Primary School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Chidham Parochial Primary School in 2024/25. 18.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chidham Parochial Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Chidham Parochial 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 Chidham Parochial Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Chidham Parochial Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Chidham Parochial Primary School's term dates?
Chidham Parochial 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 Chidham Parochial Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Chidham Parochial Primary School?
Chidham Parochial Primary School is at Chidham Lane, Chidham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8TH.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)