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The March CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Chichester · PO18 0NU

Ages 4–11 · 208 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

27%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

1.31 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
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)27%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.4%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
182

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.31 · Competitive

1st preferences

38

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
90
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

208 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
208
Boys / girls
107 / 101
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
208 / 210 (99%)
Free school meals
7.7%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

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
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Nicky Metcalfe

Location

Address
Claypit Lane, Westhampnett
Postcode
PO18 0NU
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 converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Chichester, West Sussex, 208 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 7.7%. 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 PO18
12
Primary in PO18
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.

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  • Portfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    West Sussex · PO19 7HA · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM39.6%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

  • Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand0.78

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  • Tangmere Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand0.89

    1.6 miles away

  • St. Joseph's Infant School

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    Ages 2–7

    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM16.9%
    • Demand0.81

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  • St. Joseph's CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM33.3%

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  • Boxgrove CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Chichester · PO18 0EE · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand1.30

    1.7 miles away

  • Kingsham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand0.97

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicky Metcalfe
Telephone
01243783987
Website
http://www.march.w-sussex.sch.uk/

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