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Sidlesham Primary School

Community school · Chichester · PO20 7NL

Ages 4–11 · 139 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

KS2 expected (RWM)

32%

Overall absence

6.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-06-25

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)32%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.4%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
124

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 fill99%

139 pupils · 140 places

Pupils on roll
139
Boys / girls
70 / 69
School capacity
140
Capacity fill
139 / 140 (99%)
Free school meals
21.6%
FSM pupils
30
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Sophia Koiston

Location

Address
Keynor Lane, Sidlesham
Postcode
PO20 7NL
Town
Chichester
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Constituency
Chichester
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Chichester, West Sussex, 139 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 21.6%.

Open schools in Chichester
41
Primary schools in Chichester
25
Academies among open schools in Chichester
39% (16)
Open schools in PO20
14
Primary in PO20
10
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 PO20

  • Birdham CE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Chichester · PO20 7HB · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM25.7%

    2.0 miles away

  • Medmerry Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chichester · PO20 0QJ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM20.9%

    2.7 miles away

  • Seal Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Selsey · PO20 0BN · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM21.1%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sophia Koiston
Telephone
01243641238
Website
www.sidleshamprimaryschool.co.uk

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