Aldingbourne Primary School
Westergate Street, Westergate, Chichester, PO20 3QROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Aldingbourne Primary School is a primary school in Chichester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 10th of 23 primary schools in Chichester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 March 2017, report published 11 April 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 March 2022
Pupils buzz with excitement to begin their school day. They say that their teachers always make lessons interesting. Parents and carers of Reception children say that their children quickly settle into routines. They are enthusiastic about learning. Throughout the school, pupils concentrate and listen well during their lessons. Staff treat pupils with respect and kindness. Pupils demonstrate those same characteristics. They are unfailingly polite. They listen to others' views without interrupting. Staff model high standards of behaviour. They expect equally high standards in return. Pupils do not disappoint because they behave exceptionally well. Key stage 2 pupils are especially proud of their friendly school. Staff, pupils and parents report very few incidents of bullying. School records confirm this position. If pupils have a concern, they know that they must tell someone. They trust the adults in school to sort it out. Leaders want all pupils to reach their potential in each of the curriculum subjects. Pupils certainly enjoy their learning. Meaningful experiences, such as visits and visitors, bring subjects alive. As pupils move through the school, there is a wealth of opportunities to take part in after-school clubs, drama productions and sporting events.
What the school should improve
- Leaders acknowledge that the school's curriculum is not yet sufficiently well planned in some subjects. This means that pupils do not build knowledge coherently. For this reason, the transition statements have been applied. Leaders need to monitor their work to strengthen the curriculum carefully so that, in all subjects, it supports pupils to learn more and remember more.
- In a few of the foundation subjects, pupils move on to new ideas without fully grasping previous knowledge. Teachers do not assess pupils' understanding well enough or use this information to adapt the next steps of teaching. Leaders need to ensure that teachers assess what pupils know in all subjects to make any necessary adaptations to planning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
212 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Aldingbourne Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastergate CofE Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Barnham Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Tangmere Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Elizabeth Webster
- Phone
- 01243542913
- Address
- Westergate Street, Westergate, Chichester, PO20 3QR
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 125816
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.