Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School, Chichester
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chichester, part of Bishop Luffa Learning Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 23 schools in Chichester with published results, and 14,400th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 41% of Year 6 pupils at Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 24% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School are Portfield Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 47% reading, 53% maths); Kingsham Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths); St Richard's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles); and St. Joseph's CofE Junior School (1 mile, Good, 45% reading, 45% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School.
Portfield Primary AcademyKingsham Primary SchoolSt Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolSt. Joseph's CofE Junior School
The trust
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Bishop Luffa Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Mixed (8%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (30.7%) received SEN support and 5 (3.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chichester Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cambrai Avenue (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 405 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 12 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School are Chichester High Schools Sixth Form (0.6 miles); Chichester High School (0.6 miles); Chichester Free School (0.7 miles); and Bishop Luffa School, Chichester (1.6 miles).
Chichester High Schools Sixth FormChichester High SchoolChichester Free SchoolBishop Luffa School, Chichester
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
31.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
36.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
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 Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School.
- Busy Lizzie's Holiday Club820m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Rumboldswhyke CofE 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Rumboldswhyke CofE 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 19 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
6 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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Your chances of a place at Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
125 pupils
124 places
1 pupil 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
34.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
127
Total Pupils
66
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,862
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,249
Per pupil
£888k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
113
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
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Questions parents ask about Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 41% reached the expected standard in reading and 24% did so in maths.
What is Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rumboldswhyke CofE 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 Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School?
Rumboldswhyke CofE 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 Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School?
Classes at Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School average 31.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School?
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School has around 127 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Rumboldswhyke CofE 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 Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School: Busy Lizzie's Holiday Club (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 19 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 6 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 Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School?
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School is at Rumbolds Close, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7UA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)