Located in Chichester, Kingsham Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Kingsham Primary School currently has around 277 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 32.5% 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 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.7%). unclassified pupils make up about 11.6%
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: | Hay Road, Chichester, PO19 8BN |
| Website: | https://kingshamprimary.chimat.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01243784046 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Lee Dallinger |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141181 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 277 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 147 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.70% | 182 |
| Unclassified | 11.60% | 32 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 11 |
| African | 2.90% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester Nursery School St James Road , PO19 7AB | 3out of 4 | 1,472 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsham Primary School Hay Road , PO19 8BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsham Primary School Hay Road , PO19 8BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Cawley Road , PO19 1XB | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Cawley Road , PO19 1XB | - not rated | 798 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Rumbolds Close , PO19 7UA | 3out of 4 | 889 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester High School Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB | - not rated | 433 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Girls Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB | - not rated | 433 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 576 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 576 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP | 4out of 4 | 2,471 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 | 1,553 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 | 532 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester High Schools Sixth Form Kingsham Road , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 576 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arabesque School of Performing Arts Quarry Lane , PO19 8NY | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate House School 38 North Street , PO19 1LX | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Area Pupil Referral Unit Fletcher Place Building , North Mundham PO20 6JR | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.