Medmerry Primary School, Chichester
Medmerry Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chichester, part of Schoolsworks Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 23 schools in Chichester with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Medmerry Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Medmerry Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 56% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Medmerry Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Medmerry Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Medmerry Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Medmerry Primary School are Seal Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 76% maths); Sidlesham Primary School (2.7 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 60% maths); East Wittering Community Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 64% maths); and Rose Green Infant School (4.4 miles, Good).
Medmerry Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Seal Primary AcademySidlesham Primary SchoolEast Wittering Community Primary SchoolRose Green Infant School
The trust
Medmerry Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Schoolsworks Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Medmerry Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
12.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 31 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Medmerry Primary School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Medical Centre (adjacent), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Medmerry Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.3 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Medmerry is a welcoming school where pupils behave respectfully and feel safe. The school excels at teaching reading and writing with tailored support for those who need extra help. Teachers create a broad, engaging curriculum that prepares children well for secondary school and life beyond, with strong emphasis on character development through the school values of connect, collaborate and challenge.
Key Strengths
- Strong support for pupils with SEND using effective strategies to help them access the curriculum independently
- Well-structured reading programme with highly trained staff providing extra help for weaker readers
- Consistent approach to teaching writing that builds confidence and develops vocabulary
- Excellent behavior and positive attitudes to learning from pupils
- Effective safeguarding with pupils feeling safe and trusting adults
Areas for Improvement
- Some classroom activities do not allow pupils to fully explain what they know or engage well in discussions
- Teachers need to continue improving subject knowledge and teaching methods across the whole curriculum to help pupils learn more effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and trusting adults to help with any worries or concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Beach cleaning activities, local food bank support, water safety training with local lifeboat station, local singing competitions, museum visits to Chichester and beyond, visits from police and fire brigade
Medmerry Primary School has maintained its good standards and pupils love attending. The school has made swift, decisive improvements to the curriculum following disappointment with recent key stage 2 test results.
At a Glance
20.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 56% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 59% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Medmerry Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Medmerry Primary School.
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Medmerry Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Seal Primary Academy440m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Medmerry Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Medmerry Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Medmerry 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Medmerry Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
98
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,176
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,397
Per pupil
£1261k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
16.2%
Persistent absence
185
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
Medmerry Primary School
Questions parents ask about Medmerry Primary School
What are SATs results like at Medmerry Primary School?
Of the pupils at Medmerry Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Medmerry Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Medmerry Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Medmerry Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Medmerry 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 Medmerry Primary School?
Medmerry Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Medmerry Primary School?
Classes at Medmerry Primary School average 29.5 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 Medmerry Primary School?
Medmerry Primary School has around 211 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Medmerry Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Medmerry Primary School in 2024/25. 16.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Medmerry Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Medmerry 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 Medmerry 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 @ Medmerry Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Medmerry Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Medmerry Primary School?
Medmerry Primary School is at High Street, Selsey, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 0QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)