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Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Chichester · PO19 7UA

Ages 4–11 · 127 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-09-12

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.9%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
91

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

127 pupils · 126 places

Pupils on roll
127
Boys / girls
66 / 61
School capacity
126
Capacity fill
127 / 126 (101%)
Free school meals
25.2%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
BISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Bishop Luffa Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Harris

Location

Address
Rumbolds Close
Postcode
PO19 7UA
Town
Chichester
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Constituency
Chichester
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in Chichester, West Sussex, 127 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 25.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Chichester
41
Primary schools in Chichester
25
Academies among open schools in Chichester
39% (16)
Open schools in PO19
18
Primary in PO19
9
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChichesterNear PO19

  • Portfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    West Sussex · PO19 7HA · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence7.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Kingsham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chichester · PO19 8BN · West Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • St. Joseph's CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chichester · PO19 1DQ · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • St. Joseph's Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chichester · PO19 1DQ · West Sussex

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence8.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • North Mundham Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Chichester · PO20 1LA · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence5.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • Parklands Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chichester · PO19 3AG · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.7%

    1.3 miles away

  • The March CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chichester · PO18 0NU · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence5.3%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Harris
Telephone
01243782368
Website
www.rumboldswhyke.org.uk

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