Jessie Younghusband Primary School, Chichester
Jessie Younghusband Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chichester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 23 schools in Chichester with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Jessie Younghusband Primary School in detail
Jessie Younghusband Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Jessie Younghusband Primary School, we are proud to be a caring, ambitious and inclusive school where every child is known, valued and encouraged to achieve their very best. To inspire and nurture the individuality of every member of our school community."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Jessie Younghusband Primary School, we believe in the power of community and collaboration. Our Parent-Teacher Association (PTA), known as JYS Friends, plays a vital role in enhancing the educational experience for all our children. JYS Friends is a dedicated group of parents, teachers, and staff who work together to support the school and its community."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Jessie Younghusband Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% 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 65% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Jessie Younghusband Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put Jessie Younghusband Primary School as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Jessie Younghusband Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Jessie Younghusband Primary School are Parklands Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); St. Joseph's Infant School (0.8 miles); St. Joseph's CofE Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 45% reading, 45% maths); and Fishbourne CofE Primary School (1 mile, 97% reading, 87% maths).
Jessie Younghusband Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Parklands Community Primary SchoolSt. Joseph's Infant SchoolSt. Joseph's CofE Junior SchoolFishbourne CofE Primary School
Who goes there
12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (3.3%) received SEN support and 9 (4.2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Fishbourne Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
Suspensions and exclusions
Jessie Younghusband Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Jessie Younghusband Primary School are Bishop Luffa School, Chichester (0.6 miles); Chichester High Schools Sixth Form (1.5 miles); and Chichester High School (1.6 miles).
Bishop Luffa School, ChichesterChichester High Schools Sixth FormChichester High School
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school is extremely ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabled (SEND). There is an inclusive and positive culture that supports all pupils well. Trusting and warm relationships with staff mean that pupils feel safe and happy in school. Pupils know if they have any worries or concerns an adult is there to help them.
Pupils behave exceptionally well. They are polite, kind and well mannered. They know the school's values of 'aspire, respect, enjoy' and encompass these in their school life and beyond. Pupils are keen to learn. They listen and concentrate well in lessons. These strong attitudes to learning start in Reception Year and continue across all years. They achieve well overall.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has high expectations for all pupils, including pupils with SEND. They have constructed a curriculum that is broad, relevant and exciting. It is well sequenced and progressive and has clear expected outcomes for every year group. From Reception onwards, particularly in reading, mathematics and science, pupils build securely on the knowledge that they have previously learned. Pupils in Year 4 are able to talk about their prior learning of data collection in Year 3. They can explain how that is helping them with their current work. The school prioritises the learning of subject-specific vocabulary in all subjects. For example, through their study of art, pupils learn vocabulary such as primary, secondary and tertiary colours. Children in the Reception Year are able to explain their learning well.
Teachers have strong subject knowledge. They carefully check pupils' understanding, particularly in mathematics, science and English. Teachers recap pupils' prior learning to ensure there are no gaps. In other subjects, teachers revisit current learning. However, this is not done consistently across the school. Consequently, in some wider curriculum subjects, learning does not routinely build on what pupils remember over time.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.7%
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 improved from 65% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Jessie Younghusband Primary School
JYS Newsletter 02.10.26
2 Oct 2026
JYS Newsletter 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
JYS Newsletter 18.09.26
18 Sep 2026
JYS Newsletter 11.09.26
11 Sep 2026
JYS Newsletter 10.07.26
10 Jul 2026
JYS Newsletter 03.07.26
3 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Jessie Younghusband Primary School.
- Stagecoach Performing Arts School970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Jessie Younghusband Primary School is a community 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
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Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
214 pupils
210 places
4 pupils over capacity 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
7.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
101
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,458
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,100
Per pupil
£1190k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
4.3%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Jessie Younghusband Primary School
Questions parents ask about Jessie Younghusband Primary School
What are SATs results like at Jessie Younghusband Primary School?
Of the pupils at Jessie Younghusband Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Jessie Younghusband Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Jessie Younghusband Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Jessie Younghusband Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Jessie Younghusband 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 Jessie Younghusband Primary School?
Jessie Younghusband Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Jessie Younghusband Primary School?
Classes at Jessie Younghusband Primary School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Jessie Younghusband Primary School?
Jessie Younghusband Primary School has around 213 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Jessie Younghusband Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Jessie Younghusband Primary School in 2024/25. 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Jessie Younghusband Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Jessie Younghusband 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 Jessie Younghusband Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Jessie Younghusband Primary School: Stagecoach Performing Arts School (970m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Jessie Younghusband Primary School's term dates?
Jessie Younghusband Primary School is a community 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 Jessie Younghusband Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Jessie Younghusband Primary School?
Jessie Younghusband Primary School is at Acres Drive, Chichester, PO19 3RE.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)