Medmerry Primary School, Chichester

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~963m)Possible (~1.4km)Unlikely (~1.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Dave Lott
Pupils:211 / 210 capacity
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01243602738
Address:High Street, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0QJ
Trust:SCHOOLSWORKS ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 19 November 2024View full report
URN:137370
UKPRN:10035119
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chichester
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2014 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

20.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

31 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy100%
Well taught97%
Good progress94%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with29%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development87%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+28ppMaths+18ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 56% to 84%. Maths has improved from 59% to 77%. Writing has improved from 63% to 71%.

Class Sizes

30.2

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

31.0

KS2

6

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Medical Centre (adj)
87m · 1 min walk
The Academy (opp)
92m · 1 min walk
Royal British Legion (opp)
141m · 2 min walk
Saddle Lane (adj)
291m · 5 min walk
Church (adj)
315m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

211 pupils

210 capacity

1 places over capacity

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(4)

19 November 2024
11 December 2018
9 December 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.98666%

Overall absence

16.21622%

Persistent absence

185

Enrolments

Authorised4.43823%
Unauthorised1.54843%
Persistent (10%+)16.21622%
Severe (50%+)1.08108%

Absence trend

4.1351%
18/19
7.62061%
20/21
9.22267%
21/22
6.72342%
22/23
7.08802%
23/24
5.98666%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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