SchoolScoresAldingbourne Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Westergate Street, Westergate, Chichester, PO20 3QR
01243 542913 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 March 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 March 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
63% — 3 points above the West Sussex average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 70% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (81%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 109 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 21st highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 15th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 23rd highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 7th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 94% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.9 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 84% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.0 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 18th highest of 24 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Eastergate CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnham Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tangmere Primary Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downview Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yapton CE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Bersted CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boxgrove CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 15% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Aldingbourne Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Aldingbourne Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 March 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Aldingbourne Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Aldingbourne Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Aldingbourne Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 125816.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.