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West Dean CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Chichester · PO18 0RJ

Ages 4–11 · 102 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Ofsted

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-07-02

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

102 pupils · 98 places

Pupils on roll
102
Boys / girls
51 / 51
School capacity
98
Capacity fill
102 / 98 (104%)
Free school meals
3.9%
FSM pupils
4
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: BISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
BISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Bishop Luffa Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Chris Williams

Location

Address
West Dean, West Dean Ce Primary School
Postcode
PO18 0RJ
Town
Chichester
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Constituency
Chichester
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from 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, 102 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 3.9%. 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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  • Singleton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Singleton · PO18 0HP · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM18.8%

    1.5 miles away

  • Lavant Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chichester · PO18 0BW · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM9.9%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Williams
Telephone
01243811247
Website
http://www.westdean.w-sussex.sch.uk

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