Chichester Nursery School is a nursery school in Chichester, serving pupils aged 3 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery 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.
Chichester Nursery School currently has around 138 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 0.0% 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.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.1%). other white pupils make up about 10.9%
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: | St James Road, Chichester, PO19 7AB |
| Website: | www.chichesternursery.org |
| Telephone: | 01243642959 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Campbell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125808 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 138 |
| Number of Boys: | 64 |
| Number of Girls: | 74 |
| White British | 68.10% | 94 |
| Other White | 10.90% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester Nursery School St James Road , PO19 7AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfield Community Primary School St James Road , PO19 7HA | - not rated | 169 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portfield Primary Academy St James Road , Chichester PO19 7HA | 3out of 4 | 169 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rumboldswhyke CofE Infants' School Rumbolds Close , West Sussex PO19 7UA | - not rated | 701 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Rumbolds Close , PO19 7UA | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Cawley Road , PO19 1XB | 3out of 4 | 1,179 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chichester High School Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Girls Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP | 4out of 4 | 2,611 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester College Group Westgate Fields , PO19 1SB | - not rated | 1,859 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester Free School Hunston Road , PO20 1NP | 3out of 4 | 1,889 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate House School 38 North Street , PO19 1LX | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arabesque School of Performing Arts Quarry Lane , PO19 8NY | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chichester High Schools Sixth Form Kingsham Road , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.