Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rumbolds Close, Chichester, PO19 7UAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rumboldswhyke 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 21st of 23 primary schools in Chichester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2023, report published 9 October 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 44 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 score99

99, 7 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score95

95, 10 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

127 pupils on roll, with places for 126

Eligible for free school meals25.2%

25.2%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.8%

11.8%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.7%

30.7%, 15.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Portfield Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	43% met the expected standard
Kingsham Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Richard's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
St. Joseph's Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Harris
Phone: 01243782368
Website: rumboldswhyke.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rumbolds Close, Chichester, PO19 7UA
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 148184

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.