The March CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Chichester, West Sussex
The March CofE Primary School is a primary school in Chichester, West Sussex for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 March 2023. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Claypit Lane, Westhampnett, Chichester, PO18 0NU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 208 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils benefit from an exceptionally well-planned enrichment curriculum.”
- “Staff make sure that all pupils have an opportunity to represent the school in sporting competitions.”
- “Many pupils have a leadership role, and these provide them with meaningful opportunities for character development.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils can be unkind and other pupils do not always feel that this is dealt with as well.”
- “This sometimes leaves them feeling unhappy.”
- “However, in some subjects, there is still more work to be done in deciding what will be taught and the order in which it will be taught.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 36 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as West Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Portfield Primary Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Tangmere Primary Academy 1.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St. Joseph's Infant School 1.7 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- St. Joseph's CofE Junior School 1.7 mi Good
- Boxgrove CofE Primary School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kingsham Primary School 1.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published