Bosham Primary School
Walton Lane, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8QFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bosham 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 9th of 23 primary schools in Chichester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 November 2018, report published 16 December 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 March 2024
Pupils feel safe. They understand and live up to the school's values, striving to be 'creative, independent, emotionally intelligent and resilient' learners. They are thoughtful in how they support each other and how they overcome social challenges. Staff take every opportunity to interact positively with pupils and get to know them well. As a result, as one parent said, 'The school feels like a family.' Pupils meet the high expectations the school sets for their behaviour. They are positive about learning and show a high degree of resilience to keep trying, even if they do not succeed at first. Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy the wide range of clubs available. Leadership opportunities, such as young governors, sports leaders and eco-warriors, enable pupils to make meaningful contributions to the school community and to develop life skills. Leaders are ambitious for the school. With the support of governors and the local authority, they have worked determinedly to strengthen the quality of education and accurately identify improvements needed after a recent decline in performance.
What the school should improve
- Assessment in some subjects is not as effective as it could be. This means teachers do not always have a clear picture of what pupils know and can do. Consequently, learning sometimes does not build precisely enough on what they already know. The school needs to continue its work to develop and embed an approach to assessment that routinely informs teaching across the curriculum, so that pupils' learning develops securely over time.
- Important aspects of the school's personal development offer have not yet been addressed by the school's recent improvement work. This means that pupils are not building an understanding of different faiths and cultures. The school must ensure that the schools' spiritual, moral, social and cultural education is effective and empowers pupils with the knowledge that they will need for life in modern Britain.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
204 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Bosham Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chidham Parochial Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Fishbourne CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Oakwood School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Funtington Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 56% met the expected standard |
| Jessie Younghusband Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% 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
- Mr Mark Richmond
- Phone
- 01243572375
- Address
- Walton Lane, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8QF
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 125819
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.