North Mundham 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.

North Mundham Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: School Lane, Chichester, PO20 1LA
Website: http://www.northmundham.w-sussex.sch.uk
Telephone: 01243785502
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Zoe Gordon
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125847

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/02/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 208
Number of Pupils: 204
Number of Boys: 103
Number of Girls: 101

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 12% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.30%176
Other White3.40%7
Gypsy/Roma2.90%6
Other (any other ethnic group)1.50%3
Other Mixed1.00%2
African1.00%2
Chinese1.00%2
Unclassified1.00%2
Other Asian0.50%1
White and Black African0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Indian0.50%1
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.9)
Writing: Average (-0.3)
Maths: Average (-0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
65%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
102.8
Local authority average
102.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chichester Nursery School
St James Road , PO19 7AB
3out of 4 2,832 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Mundham Primary School
School Lane , North Mundham PO20 1LA
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kingsham Primary School
Hay Road , PO19 8BN
3out of 4 1,782 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Kingsham Primary School
Hay Road , PO19 8BN
- not rated 1,782 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School
Rumbolds Close , PO19 7UA
3out of 4 2,138 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Rumboldswhyke CofE Infants' School
Rumbolds Close , West Sussex PO19 7UA
- not rated 2,139 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chichester High School
Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB
- not rated 2,206 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Chichester High School for Girls
Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB
- not rated 2,206 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Chichester High School for Boys
Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE
- not rated 2,358 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Chichester High School for Boys
Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE
- not rated 2,358 yd Community school No Boys More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chichester Free School
Hunston Road , PO20 1NP
3out of 4 1,276 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Western Area Pupil Referral Unit
Fletcher Place Building , North Mundham PO20 6JR
- not rated 290 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Arabesque School of Performing Arts
Quarry Lane , PO19 8NY
- not rated 1,728 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Chichester High Schools Sixth Form
Kingsham Road , PO19 8AE
- not rated 2,358 yd Sixth form centres Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Prebendal School
52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT
- not rated 3,197 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.