East Wittering Community Primary School is a primary school in Chichester, serving pupils aged 5 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.
East Wittering Community Primary School currently has around 267 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 27.1% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.3%).
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: | Stocks Lane, Chichester, PO20 8NH |
| Website: | https://eastwitteringprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01243672208 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Justine Brooks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125829 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 267 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 138 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.30% | 209 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 6.00% | 16 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 6 |
| African | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Wittering Community Primary School Stocks Lane , East Wittering PO20 8NH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Wittering Parochial Church of England School Pound Road , West Wittering PO20 8AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,717 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.