Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Chichester, West Sussex
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School is a primary school in Chichester, West Sussex for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 12 September 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
- Rumbolds Close, Chichester, PO19 7UA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 127 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 September 2023
Strengths
- “Parents, pupils and staff alike are effusive in their praise for the school’s community spirit and welcoming atmosphere.”
- “They know the school’s values of ‘love, compassion, respect and hope’ and can explain what they mean and how to demonstrate them.”
- “In particular, there is a strong culture of respect in the school.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils still do not behave as well as they should.”
- “They sometimes distract others from their learning, although these students are the exception.”
- “The school is aware that mathematics outcomes have not been as strong as they should be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 October 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) | 18% | 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: 21 first-preference applications, 16 offers in total, 13 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
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- 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 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kingsham Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St. Joseph's CofE Junior School 1.0 mi Good
- St. Joseph's Infant School 1.0 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- North Mundham Primary School 1.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Parklands Community Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The March CofE Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published