Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Lane, Compton, Chichester, PO18 9EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Compton and Up Marden CofE 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 18th of 23 primary schools in Chichester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 10 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

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

66 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals18.2%

18.2%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.1%

9.1%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Harting CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Buriton Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
Westbourne Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	50% met the expected standard
Rowlands Castle St John's Church of England Controlled Primary School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	80% met the expected standard
Petersgate Infant School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	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 David Bertwistle
Phone: 02392631900
Website: dvsf.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Compton, Chichester, PO18 9EZ
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 125979

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.