Eastergate CofE Primary School is a primary school in Chichester, 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.
Eastergate CofE Primary School currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 16.2% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Lane, Chichester, PO20 3UT |
| Website: | http://www.eastergateprimaryschool.uk |
| Telephone: | 01243542297 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Davy |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125981 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 197 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.70% | 153 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 6.10% | 12 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 9 |
| African | 4.10% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastergate CofE Primary School Church Lane , Eastergate PO20 3UT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldingbourne Primary School Westergate Street , Westergate PO20 3QR | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnham Primary School Elm Grove , Barnham PO22 0HW | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnham Primary School Elm Grove , Barnham PO22 0HW | 3out of 4 | 1,589 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School The Street , Walberton BN18 0PH | 3out of 4 | 3,281 yd | Voluntary controlled school | 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 | 286 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westergate Community School Lime Avenue , Westergate PO20 3UE | - not rated | 286 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip Howard Catholic School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN | 4out of 4 | 1,434 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Philip Howard Catholic High School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN | - not rated | 1,434 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 | 2,257 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.