Located in Chichester, Bosham Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Bosham Primary School currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
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: | Walton Lane, Chichester, PO18 8QF |
| Website: | http://www.boshamprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01243572375 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Richmond |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125819 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 197 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 171 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosham Primary School Walton Lane , Bosham PO18 8QF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chidham Parochial Primary School Chidham Lane , Chidham PO18 8TH | 3out of 4 | 2,146 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fishbourne CofE Primary School Roman Way , Fishbourne PO19 3QS | 3out of 4 | 2,803 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fishbourne CofE Primary School Roman Way , Fishbourne PO19 3QS | - not rated | 2,803 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Funtington Primary School Heather Close , West Ashling PO18 8DR | - not rated | 3,135 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood School Oakwood , PO18 9AN | - not rated | 2,967 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.