East Wittering Community Primary School

A good community school school in West Sussex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for East Wittering Community Primary School.

Chichester, PO208NH Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
41.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 49.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 June 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Stocks Lane
East Wittering
Chichester, PO208NH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
125829
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Stocks Lane, East Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8NH
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
280
Free School Meals
30.4% (85 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.3% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 102.0
2023 100.0 100.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

East Wittering Community Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 100.0 100.0
2024 103.0 102.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
40
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
280 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

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Head Teacher's Message

Justine Brooks, Headteacher, welcomes all parents and carers to East Wittering Community Primary School, describing it as a small school in a lovely village near the beach, with a passionate staff committed to high-quality learning and nurturing children; visitors often note that the children are happy, engaged and positive.

Financial Information

Education provided during school hours must be free. Charges may be made for materials, optional extras, and other costs in specific circumstances as outlined in the school's charging and remissions policies. The Education Act 1996 governs charging, including rules on residential activities and public examinations.

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