Chichester Nursery School

Nursery
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 5

Ofsted: Good

St James Road, Chichester, PO19 7ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chichester Nursery School is a nursery school in Chichester for ages 3 to 5. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 February 2015, report published 2 March 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

140 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals0%

0%, 26.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.3%

24.3%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chichester Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Bognor Regis Nursery School	5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Haven Early Years Centre	18 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Boundstone Nursery School	19 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Bushy Leaze Early Years Centre	24 miles	Ofsted: Good
The Wharf Nursery School	25 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding

School details

School type: Local authority nursery school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 5
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Campbell
Phone: 01243642959
Website: chichesternursery.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: St James Road, Chichester, PO19 7AB
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 125808

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.