SchoolScoresThe March CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Claypit Lane, Westhampnett, Chichester, PO18 0NU
01243 783987 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 March 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
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.
60% — about the same as the West Sussex average, and 2 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 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. | 103 | 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 | 27 (75%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 95 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.8 · 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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th 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 10th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 15th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 66% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.9 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 99% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 16.8 | 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
- Portfield Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 18% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tangmere Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2023
- St Joseph's CofE Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Boxgrove CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 15% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsham Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parklands Community Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jessie Younghusband Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The March CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The March CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 March 2023.
How did The March CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.
Is The March CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put The March CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 27 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 146448.
- 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.