North Mundham Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

School Lane, North Mundham, Chichester, PO20 1LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

North Mundham 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 8th of 23 primary schools in Chichester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 February 2015, report published 26 March 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 December 2024

Pupils love coming to this school. They feel safe and cared about. Pupils behave well. Strong, respectful relationships exist between all members of the school community. In Reception, children learn important social skills that enable them to collaborate effectively in group activities. Furthermore, when taking part in discussions, older pupils listen well to each other, taking time to hear what their peers have to say. At breaktimes, pupils benefit from an extensive range of outdoor activities. These help to make play times fun and keep everyone busy. Pupils learn to socialise with children of different ages, to problem solve and to keep physically active. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well. Pupils are keen to learn and enjoy the wide variety of opportunities available to them. They relish talking about the many interesting topics they explore, explaining their ideas with clarity. Generally, pupils learn well, developing detailed knowledge, and confidence in a range of skills. Beyond academic learning, pupils learn important life skills, such as how to take different forms of public transport. They also enjoy a wide range of physical pursuits, including canoeing, swimming and riding bikes.

What the school should improve

  • Teachers' pedagogical knowledge is not consistently strong. On occasion, the tasks that pupils complete do not enable them to learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that the work given to pupils enables them to learn the intended curriculum securely and achieve well.
  • Ongoing checks to make sure that all pupils have secured the knowledge and skills they are learning are not done consistently well. This means that sometimes pupils' gaps in understanding are not addressed before new concepts are introduced. The school should improve how well teachers check pupils' understanding and address misconceptions before they move pupils on to new learning.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above 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 score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

206 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.7%

10.7%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.8%

6.8%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near North Mundham Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Kingsham Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good18% met the expected standard
St Richard's Catholic Primary School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
Portfield Primary Academy2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard43% met the expected standard
Westbourne House School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Zoe Gordon
Address
School Lane, North Mundham, Chichester, PO20 1LA
Local authority
West Sussex
URN
125847

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.