Kingsham Primary School, Chichester

In its own words: "Court Lane Academies are proud members of the University of Chichester Academy Trust. As an academy, Court Lane Infant School is a state-funded school working with other like-minded schools and the University of Chichester to provide an exceptional education experience for our pupils."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Kingsham is a passionate and friendly primary academy situated in the city of Chichester, in spacious grounds within a quiet residential area. The curriculum that the children receive is alive with inspirational visitors and trips to excite them about their learning, which help to provide a valuable context."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, basketball, dance, drama, coding and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £4 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 27 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Kingsham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 74% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Kingsham Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Kingsham Primary School are St Richard's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles); Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 41% reading, 24% maths); Portfield Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 47% reading, 53% maths); and St. Joseph's CofE Junior School (1 mile, Good, 45% reading, 45% maths).

Kingsham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Kingsham Primary School is one of 17 schools run by University of Chichester (multi) Academy Trust, an academy trust.

54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kingsham Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 62% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (62%).

In 2026, 28 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 13 (4.8%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Chichester Rail Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (adjacent), 390 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 337 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.

Kingsham Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Kingsham Primary School are Chichester High School (0.2 miles); Chichester Free School (0.3 miles); Chichester High Schools Sixth Form (0.3 miles); and Bishop Luffa School, Chichester (1.4 miles).