Funtington Primary School is a primary school in Chichester, 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.
Funtington Primary School currently has around 107 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 19.6% 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 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Heather Close, Chichester, PO18 8DR |
| Website: | http://www.funtington.w-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01243575675 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Hoebee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125830 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 107 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.80% | 80 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 7.50% | 8 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 3.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funtington Primary School Heather Close , West Ashling PO18 8DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chidham Parochial Primary School Chidham Lane , Chidham PO18 8TH | 3out of 4 | 3,036 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosham Primary School Walton Lane , Bosham PO18 8QF | 3out of 4 | 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 | 2,052 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.