Sidlesham Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Keynor Lane, Sidlesham, Chichester, PO20 7NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sidlesham 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 23rd of 23 primary schools in Chichester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 21 July 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

139 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals21.6%

21.6%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sidlesham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Birdham CE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Medmerry Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Seal Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
East Wittering Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Rose Green Infant School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sophia Koiston
Phone: 01243641238
Website: sidleshamprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Keynor Lane, Sidlesham, Chichester, PO20 7NL
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 125853

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.