St Richard's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Chichester, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Richard's Catholic Primary School currently has around 315 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 6.0% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53%). other white pupils make up about 14.6%
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: | Cawley Road, Chichester, PO19 1XB |
| Website: | https://www.strichardsprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01243784549 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Edgington |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126038 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 316 |
| Number of Pupils: | 315 |
| Number of Boys: | 166 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.00% | 167 |
| Other White | 14.60% | 46 |
| Other Asian | 8.30% | 26 |
| Indian | 7.00% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 8 |
| Irish | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | 1,179 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Cawley Road , PO19 1XB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Cawley Road , PO19 1XB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsham Primary School Hay Road , PO19 8BN | 3out of 4 | 798 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsham Primary School Hay Road , PO19 8BN | - not rated | 798 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central CofE Junior School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ | - not rated | 948 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 241 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 241 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chichester High School Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB | - not rated | 417 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Girls Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB | - not rated | 417 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP | 4out of 4 | 1,784 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 | 874 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 | 1,326 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 | 241 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT | - not rated | 625 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate House School 38 North Street , PO19 1LX | - not rated | 760 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arabesque School of Performing Arts Quarry Lane , PO19 8NY | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.