Parklands Community Primary School, Chichester

In its own words: "I am delighted to be the Headteacher of this lovely community school. We are a friendly and busy school with a warm and welcoming ethos, which is recognised by all who visit. The Staff, Parents and Governors of our school all work together to provide the best for the families we serve."

From the headteacher's welcome: "You should by now have received the welcome letter which is below for your reference. Please see two additional leaflets of useful information."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am, from £5 per session.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Parklands Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% 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 71% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Parklands Community Primary School as their first choice and 129 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Parklands Community Primary School are St. Joseph's Infant School (0.3 miles); St. Joseph's CofE Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 45% reading, 45% maths); Jessie Younghusband Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 91% maths); and St Richard's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles).

Parklands Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

11.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 80 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 40 (9.4%) 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.

Parklands Community Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Chichester Rail Station, about 1080 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Durnford Close (adjacent), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 354 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.

In 2024/25, Parklands Community Primary School issued 39 suspensions, 9.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Parklands Community Primary School are Bishop Luffa School, Chichester (0.3 miles); Chichester High Schools Sixth Form (0.9 miles); Chichester High School (1 mile); and Chichester Free School (1.5 miles).