Eastergate CofE Primary School, Chichester

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.8km)Unlikely (~2.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Davy
Pupils:199 / 210 capacity
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01243542297
Address:Church Lane, Eastergate, Chichester, PO20 3UT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 22 October 2024View full report
URN:125981
UKPRN:10075502
Diocese:Diocese of Chichester
Constituency:Arundel and South Downs
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

20.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

36 responses
Would recommend69%
Child is happy78%
Well taught81%
Good progress67%
Feels safe78%
Well behaved61%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed78%
Handles concerns42%
Wider development64%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+22ppMaths-10ppWriting+14pp

Reading has improved from 53% to 75%. Maths has declined from 67% to 57%. Writing has improved from 50% to 64%.

Class Sizes

28.1

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Ormiston Six Villages Academy (o/s)
317m · 5 min walk
Barnett Close (adj)
384m · 6 min walk
War Memorial (W-bound)
386m · 6 min walk
Collins Close (adj)
439m · 7 min walk
School (adj)
443m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

199 pupils

210 capacity

11 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Chichester

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,334
Projected new pupils:584

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chichester

Admissions Demand - West Sussex

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

9,817

Applications

8,398

Got 1st preference

91.7%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across West Sussex (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

22 October 2024
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsGood
8 June 2023
19 September 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.40903%

Overall absence

13.40782%

Persistent absence

179

Enrolments

Authorised4.41167%
Unauthorised0.99735%
Persistent (10%+)13.40782%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.2545%
18/19
2.80209%
20/21
6.74915%
21/22
5.63756%
22/23
6.12783%
23/24
5.40903%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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