The March CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 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 maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

208 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals7.7%

7.7%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.7%

7.7%, 13.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: march.w-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.