Birdham CE Primary School, based in Chichester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Birdham CE Primary School currently has around 129 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.8% boys and 44.2% girls. Around 24.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.8%).
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: | Crooked Lane, Chichester, PO20 7HB |
| Website: | www.birdhamprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01243512399 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark McCadden |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125972 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 147 |
| Number of Pupils: | 129 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.80% | 103 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdham CE Primary School Crooked Lane , Birdham PO20 7HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.