The March CofE Primary School
Claypit Lane, Westhampnett, Chichester, PO18 0NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The March 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 11th of 23 primary schools in Chichester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 11 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 March 2023
Pupils benefit from an exceptionally well-planned enrichment curriculum. Staff make sure that all pupils have an opportunity to represent the school in sporting competitions. Most pupils take part in one or more of the varied clubs on offer. Many pupils have a leadership role, and these provide them with meaningful opportunities for character development. There are high expectations of pupils. Leaders are ambitious for what pupils can do and pupils achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Teachers adapt resources so that pupils with SEND can still achieve the same ambitious goals as other pupils in the class. This can happen because each pupil is known so well by the staff in the school. Most pupils behave very well. They appreciate the calm and welcoming environment and feel safe. Bullying rarely happens and staff are quick to deal with it if it does occur. However, some pupils can be unkind and other pupils do not always feel that this is dealt with as well. This sometimes leaves them feeling unhappy. However, pupils enjoy school and are enthusiastic about their learning and the opportunities that they have to reach their potential.
What the school should improve
- Not enough thought has been given to the sequencing of the curriculum in some subjects. Pupils encounter important knowledge in one topic but then do not return to it again in later topics, and so it is forgotten. As a result, their knowledge of these subjects is not as strong as it should be. Leaders should ensure that they have considered why things should be taught in the order that they are, and how pupils can build on their prior knowledge as they go through the curriculum.
- The behaviour of pupils is not always dealt with in a consistent way by staff. As a result, some pupils and parents are concerned that unkind behaviour is not addressed, and this leaves some pupils feeling unhappy. Leaders should ensure that everyone in the school understands the approach to unkind behaviour and that the agreed processes are followed consistently.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
208 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near The March CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbourne House School | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Portfield Primary Academy | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 43% met the expected standard |
| Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 18% met the expected standard |
| Tangmere Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| St. Joseph's Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Steve Jackson
- Phone
- 01243783987
- Address
- Claypit Lane, Westhampnett, Chichester, PO18 0NU
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 146448
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.