Aldingbourne Primary School is a primary school in Chichester, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Aldingbourne Primary School currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% girls. Around 9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Westergate Street, Chichester, PO20 3QR |
| Website: | http://www.aldingbourneprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01243542913 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Elizabeth Webster |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125816 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.10% | 194 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldingbourne Primary School Westergate Street , Westergate PO20 3QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastergate CofE Primary School Church Lane , Eastergate PO20 3UT | - not rated | 886 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnham Primary School Elm Grove , Barnham PO22 0HW | - not rated | 2,197 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnham Primary School Elm Grove , Barnham PO22 0HW | 3out of 4 | 2,197 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Six Villages Academy Lime Avenue , Westergate PO20 3UE | 3out of 4 | 966 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westergate Community School Lime Avenue , Westergate PO20 3UE | - not rated | 966 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Howard Catholic School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN | 4out of 4 | 1,918 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Philip Howard Catholic High School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Amicus School The Coach House , Arundel Road BN18 0SX | - not rated | 3,067 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.