Funtington Primary School, Chichester

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Katie Hoebee
Pupils:116 / 140 capacity
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01243575675
Address:Heather Close, West Ashling, Chichester, PO18 8DR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 22 October 2024View full report
URN:125830
UKPRN:10071169
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chichester
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

14.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

45 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy100%
Well taught98%
Good progress91%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed98%
Handles concerns73%
Wider development96%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has declined from 92% to 72%. Maths has declined from 77% to 61%. Writing has declined from 77% to 67%.

Class Sizes

26.8

Avg class size

24.0

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Heather Close (adj)
230m · 4 min walk
Richmond Arms (adj)
308m · 5 min walk
Edith Cottages (o/s)
756m · 12 min walk
Chapel Corner (adj)
884m · 14 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

116 pupils

140 capacity

24 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(9)

22 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
18 July 2023
22 March 2018

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.87735%

Overall absence

28.125%

Persistent absence

96

Enrolments

Authorised4.34612%
Unauthorised2.53123%
Persistent (10%+)28.125%
Severe (50%+)2.08333%

Absence trend

4.43748%
18/19
6.46318%
20/21
8.63218%
21/22
8.8801%
22/23
10.66179%
23/24
6.87735%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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