Located in Chichester, Medmerry Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Medmerry Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.7% boys and 54.3% girls. Around 23.3% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.3%).
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: | High Street, Chichester, PO20 0QJ |
| Website: | www.medmerryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01243602738 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dave Lott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137370 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.30% | 177 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medmerry Primary School High Street , Selsey PO20 0QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Medmerry Primary School High Street , Selsey PO20 0QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seal Primary Academy East Street , PO20 0BN | 3out of 4 | 420 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seal Primary School, Selsey East Street , Selsey PO20 0BN | - not rated | 420 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Academy, Selsey School Lane , Selsey PO20 9EH | - not rated | 142 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manhood Community College School Lane , Selsey PO20 9EH | - not rated | 142 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Acorns School 33 James Street , Selsey PO20 0JG | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.