Birdham CE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Crooked Lane, Birdham, Chichester, PO20 7HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Birdham CE 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 4th of 23 primary schools in Chichester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 10 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

109 pupils on roll, with places for 147

Eligible for free school meals25.7%

25.7%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.3%

18.3%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Birdham CE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sidlesham Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	60% met the expected standard
East Wittering Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Bosham Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
West Wittering Parochial Church of England School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	13% met the expected standard
Fishbourne CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Mark McCadden
Phone: 01243512399
Website: birdhamprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crooked Lane, Birdham, Chichester, PO20 7HB
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 125972

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.