SchoolScoresEast Wittering Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Stocks Lane, East Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8NH
01243 672208 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 June 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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 March 2023: 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
39 pupils in this year group.
59% — about the same as the West Sussex average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 64% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 33 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 30 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 40 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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 4th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.7% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 11th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 24th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 15% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.7 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 23rd highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 24 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 28% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 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
- West Wittering Parochial CofE School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 13% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birdham CE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sidlesham Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is East Wittering Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
East Wittering Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did East Wittering Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points below the England average of 62%.
Is East Wittering Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 30 families put East Wittering Community Primary School as their first choice for 33 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 30 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 125829.
- 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.