Located in Chichester, Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School currently has around 125 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 26.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.4%).
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: | Rumbolds Close, Chichester, PO19 7UA |
| Website: | www.rumboldswhyke.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01243782368 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Harris |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148184 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 126 |
| Number of Pupils: | 125 |
| Number of Boys: | 62 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.40% | 88 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 11 |
| African | 4.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester Nursery School St James Road , PO19 7AB | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Rumbolds Close , PO19 7UA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rumboldswhyke CofE Infants' School Rumbolds Close , West Sussex PO19 7UA | - not rated | 1 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portfield Community Primary School St James Road , PO19 7HA | - not rated | 861 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portfield Primary Academy St James Road , Chichester PO19 7HA | 3out of 4 | 861 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsham Primary School Hay Road , PO19 8BN | 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 for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 978 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 978 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chichester High School Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Girls Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP | 4out of 4 | 2,742 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 | 1,861 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 | 1,220 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabesque School of Performing Arts Quarry Lane , PO19 8NY | - not rated | 629 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chichester High Schools Sixth Form Kingsham Road , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 978 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate House School 38 North Street , PO19 1LX | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.