Chidham Parochial Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Chidham Lane, Chidham, Chichester, PO18 8THOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chidham Parochial 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 5th of 23 primary schools in Chichester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 31 January 2024, report published 5 March 2024

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

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

173 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals19.1%

19.1%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.4%

6.4%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.4%

10.4%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chidham Parochial Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bosham Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Southbourne Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Southbourne Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Funtington Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	56% met the expected standard
Oakwood School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

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 Sebastian Olway
Phone: 01243572380
Website: chidhamschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chidham Lane, Chidham, Chichester, PO18 8TH
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 125976

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.