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North Mundham Primary School, Chichester

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 4–11

North Mundham 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 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 23 schools in Chichester with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.

SATs results
In line with England
Ofsted
Good (2015)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

North Mundham Primary School in detail

North Mundham Primary School in its own words

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in West Sussex

Open days on the school's site (school website)

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Results

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at North Mundham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% 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 68% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

Getting a place at North Mundham Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put North Mundham Primary School as their first choice and 68 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 North Mundham Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to North Mundham Primary School are Kingsham Primary School (1 mile, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths); Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 41% reading, 24% maths); St Richard's Catholic Primary School (1.5 miles); and Portfield Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 47% reading, 53% maths).

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

Kingsham Primary SchoolRumboldswhyke CofE Primary SchoolSt Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolPortfield Primary Academy

What parents say

56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about North Mundham Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 95% 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 (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

Who goes there

10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 14 pupils (6.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Chichester Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Car Park (in), 20 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, North Mundham Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to North Mundham Primary School are Chichester Free School (0.7 miles), Chichester High School (1.3 miles) and Chichester High Schools Sixth Form (1.3 miles).

Chichester Free SchoolChichester High SchoolChichester High Schools Sixth Form

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 GIAS
Head:Mrs Zoe Gordon
Pupils:206
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01243785502
Address:School Lane, North Mundham, Chichester, PO20 1LA
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

This judgement is from February 2015, 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.

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:125847
UKPRN:10071164
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chichester
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

North Mundham is a welcoming school where children feel genuinely happy, safe and valued. Teaching reading is a particular strength, with expert staff using structured phonics to help all children develop confidence and fluency. The school provides a broad, ambitious curriculum with enriching activities including canoeing, swimming and bike riding, while supporting vulnerable learners with thoughtful, tailored strategies.

Key Strengths

  • Teaching pupils to read is a strength, with expert staff delivering a well-structured phonics programme consistently
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs through bespoke strategies and specialist knowledge
  • Broad curriculum with clear explanations and varied teaching strategies to develop understanding
  • Positive steps taken to improve attendance, including motivating curriculum resources and lunchtime clubs
  • Strong preparation for life in modern Britain through anti-racism workshops, culture day, and careers events

Areas for Improvement

  • Tasks given to pupils do not always focus sufficiently on the exact knowledge they need to remember securely
  • Teachers do not consistently check that all pupils have understood their learning before moving to the next step, leaving some gaps in understanding unaddressed
  • Pedagogical knowledge among teachers is not consistently strong

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Extracurricular Activities

Canoeing, swimming, bike riding, reading ambassadors, play rangers, school councillors, lunchtime clubs, culture day, careers events, anti-racism workshops

North Mundham Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils love attending the school, feel safe and cared for, and behave well with strong respectful relationships throughout the community.

At a Glance

10.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

56 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy95%
Child does well89%
High expectations88%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with (of parents with a view)75%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns (of parents who raised one)89%
Wider development84%

Source: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+29ppWriting

Reading has improved from 68% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.4

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

1 unlawfully large infant class

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near North Mundham Primary School.

  • Chichester Wrap Around Care860m away · Not yet graded
  • Chichester Holiday Club860m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

North Mundham 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)

Source: West Sussex term dates

Getting There

Bus Stops

School Car Park (in)
20m · 0 min walk
Primary School (o/s)
70m · 1 min walk
The Walnut Tree (adj)
454m · 7 min walk
Mundham Corner (S-bound)
694m · 11 min walk
Berrymead (opp)
821m · 13 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
10
Fatal
0
Serious
4
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

4 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

99%

Near capacity

205 pupils

208 places

3 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Chichester

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,355
Projected new pupils:589

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chichester

Across West Sussex council

Low demand council-wide0.85 applications per place

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(6)

3 December 2024

Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.

23 January 2019
26 February 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

14

SEN Support

4

EHC Plans

8.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty12
Social, Emotional & Mental Health5
Speech, Language & Communication1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
81.1%
Asian
0.5%
Black
1.0%
Mixed
1.0%
Chinese
0.5%
Other
1.0%
Unclassified
10.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals10.7%
English as Additional Language2.9%

206

Total Pupils

113

Boys

93

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

10

Teachers

20.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£54,390

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,371

Per pupil

£1228k

Total funding

£41k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£45,880
EAL funding£2,781
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.9%

Overall absence

12.6%

Persistent absence

190

Enrolments

Authorised3.4%
Unauthorised1.5%
Persistent (10%+)12.6%
Severe (50%+)2.1%

Absence trend

3.4%
18/19
3.4%
20/21
5.1%
21/22
5.8%
22/23
5.5%
23/24
4.9%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about North Mundham Primary School

What are SATs results like at North Mundham Primary School?

Of the pupils at North Mundham Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.

What is North Mundham Primary School's Ofsted rating?

North Mundham Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for North Mundham Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When North Mundham 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 North Mundham Primary School?

North Mundham Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at North Mundham Primary School?

Classes at North Mundham Primary School average 29.4 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 North Mundham Primary School?

North Mundham Primary School has around 206 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at North Mundham Primary School?

4.9% of sessions were missed at North Mundham Primary School in 2024/25. 12.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to North Mundham Primary School?

Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming North Mundham 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 North Mundham Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of North Mundham Primary School: Chichester Wrap Around Care (860m away, registered, not yet graded) and Chichester Holiday Club (860m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

What are North Mundham Primary School's term dates?

North Mundham 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 North Mundham Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 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 North Mundham Primary School?

North Mundham Primary School is at School Lane, North Mundham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 1LA.

Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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