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Chichester Nursery School

Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Chichester, PO19 7AB

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Chichester Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Feb 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhaseNursery
TypeLocal authority nursery school
Ages3 to 5
Pupils140
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Ruth Campbell
Local authorityWest Sussex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125808.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils140
Girls74
Boys66
First language not English24.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
68.6%
Other White
10%
Other Asian
5%
Bangladeshi
4.3%
Indian
2.1%
Irish
1.4%
White and Asian
1.4%
Gypsy/Roma
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
White and Black African
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher26.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.9
Teachers (FTE)4
Teaching assistants (FTE)0
Support staff (FTE)12.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Chichester Nursery School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryPortfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryRumboldswhyke CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableChichester High Schools Sixth FormSixth form centres
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryChichester High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableThe Prebendal SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimarySt. Joseph's CofE Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryKingsham Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt. Joseph's Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miNot applicableWestbourne House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Chichester Nursery School

What is Chichester Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Chichester Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Feb 2015.

How many pupils attend Chichester Nursery School?

Chichester Nursery School has 140 pupils aged 3 to 5.

How big are classes at Chichester Nursery School?

At Chichester Nursery School, there were 26.3 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.