Chidham Parochial Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Chidham Lane, PO18 8TH |
| School Website | www.chidhamschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1243572380 |
| URN | 125976 |
School Census
| Total | 191 |
| Girls/Boys | 109/82 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 57.1%/42.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 39 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 31/01/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 31/01/2024 | Good |
| 10/12/2013 | Good |
| 04/02/2009 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 31/01/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/12/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/02/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2024 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 22 October 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 27 June 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 10 December 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 09 January 2012 | Interim assessment | View |
| 04 February 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 04 May 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 13 November 2000 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 4.9 |
| Writing Progress | -0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 6.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 26% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 97 |
| Reading Progress | -1.6 |
| Writing Progress | -3.2 |
| Maths Progress | -5.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 3.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -1.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 90 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 85 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 85% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 87% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 2% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |