Medmerry Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Medmerry 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 12th of 23 primary schools in Chichester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 December 2014, report published 12 January 2015

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals20.9%

20.9%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.3%

12.3%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Medmerry Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Seal Primary Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Sidlesham Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	60% met the expected standard
East Wittering Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Rose Green Infant School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Birdham CE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SCHOOLSWORKS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Dave Lott
Phone: 01243602738
Website: medmerryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0QJ
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 137370

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.