Tangmere Primary Academy, Chichester
Tangmere Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chichester, part of The Kemnal Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 23 schools in Chichester with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Tangmere Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Tangmere Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tangmere Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Tangmere Primary Academy as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Tangmere Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tangmere Primary Academy are Boxgrove CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 31% reading, 23% maths); The March CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); Aldingbourne Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths); and Portfield Primary Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 47% reading, 53% maths).
Tangmere Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Boxgrove CofE Primary SchoolThe March CofE Primary SchoolAldingbourne Primary SchoolPortfield Primary Academy
The trust
Tangmere Primary Academy is one of 45 schools run by The Kemnal Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
79 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tangmere Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 52% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (52%).
Who goes there
11.9% 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 (6%).
In 2026, 59 pupils (26.9%) received SEN support and 6 (2.7%) 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
The nearest railway station is Chichester Rail Station, about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hawker Close (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 43 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Suspensions and exclusions
Tangmere Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from April 2016, 10 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 June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Tangmere Primary Academy is a warm, welcoming place where children thrive academically and personally. The school has excellent teaching and a carefully structured curriculum that builds knowledge progressively, with particularly strong phonics and reading instruction. Children also benefit from inspiring experiences like Aspirations Days and visits from professionals, helping them develop confidence and ambition for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Well-structured and ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge and skills from early years through Year 6 -
- Teachers demonstrate strong subject expertise with clear explanations and regular assessment of understanding -
- Excellent phonics instruction and reading support, helping pupils develop fluency and confidence -
- Strong provision for pupils' broader development including leadership roles, community contribution, and understanding of diversity -
- High standards of behaviour and attendance, with staff creating a caring, nurturing environment
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum not always adapted well enough to meet individual learning and developmental needs of pupils with SEND -
- Teachers need better support to know how to adapt learning for pupils with SEND across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Aspirations Days, careers fairs, school councils, house captain roles, play leader activities, visits to local places of worship, outdoor story time
Tangmere Primary Academy is an exceptionally friendly and welcoming school where pupils feel happy and safe. The school has maintained good standards and continues to be ambitious for pupil success across academics and wider development.
At a Glance
31.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
79 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 remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tangmere Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Tangmere Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in West Sussex
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Tangmere Primary Academy.
- Holiday HeroesAt the school · Not yet graded
- JC Sports WAC Tangmere Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Tangmere Primary Academy 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 Tangmere Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tangmere Primary Academy 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
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 Tangmere Primary Academy
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Tangmere Primary Academy.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Tangmere Primary Academy for 2014 to 2026 entry.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
29.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
219
Total Pupils
110
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,768
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,628
Per pupil
£1305k
Total funding
£94k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
17.8%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Tangmere Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Tangmere Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Tangmere Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Tangmere Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Tangmere Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tangmere Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Tangmere Primary Academy 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 Tangmere Primary Academy?
Tangmere Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Tangmere Primary Academy?
Classes at Tangmere Primary Academy average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tangmere Primary Academy?
Tangmere Primary Academy has around 219 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tangmere Primary Academy?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Tangmere Primary Academy in 2024/25. 17.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tangmere Primary Academy?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Tangmere Primary Academy 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 Tangmere Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Tangmere Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Holiday Heroes (registered, not yet graded) and JC Sports WAC Tangmere Primary School (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Tangmere Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 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 Tangmere Primary Academy?
Tangmere Primary Academy is at Bishops Road, Tangmere, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 2JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)