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Tangmere Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Chichester · PO20 2JB

Ages 3–11 · 219 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

7.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-07-01

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)60%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.6%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
5.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
175

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 fill93%

219 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
219
Boys / girls
110 / 109
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
219 / 236 (93%)
Free school meals
33.3%
FSM pupils
69
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Kemnal Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Turney

Location

Address
Bishops Road, Tangmere
Postcode
PO20 2JB
Town
Chichester
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Constituency
Chichester
Urban/rural
Larger 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 academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Chichester, West Sussex, 219 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 33.3%.

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

  • Boxgrove CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Chichester · PO18 0EE · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM18.3%

    0.5 miles away

  • The March CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chichester · PO18 0NU · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM7.7%

    1.6 miles away

  • Aldingbourne Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chichester · PO20 3QR · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM11.8%

    2.3 miles away

  • Portfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    West Sussex · PO19 7HA · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM39.6%

    2.4 miles away

  • Eastergate CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Chichester · PO20 3UT · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM20.1%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Turney
Telephone
01243773339
Website
www.tangmere-tkat.org/

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