School profile

Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Chichester, PO18 9EZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,672 of 15,057

Worse than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils66
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr David Bertwistle
Local authorityWest Sussex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125979.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than West Sussex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than West Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than West Sussex104105
Expected standard in reading58%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex76%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex71%73%
Expected standard in maths58%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex73%75%
Pupils taking tests12--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils66
Girls40
Boys26
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.2%
First language not English9.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.140
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.52.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.11
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size16.5

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
71.2%
Other White
12.1%
White and Asian
9.1%
Other ethnic group
3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
White and Black African
1.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
Other mixed
0%

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 teacher13.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.7
Teachers (FTE)4.96
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.57
Support staff (FTE)5.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.10
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.19
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.8
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.8
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence10.6%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.32.3%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School

What is Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2024.

How does Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School rank in England?

Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School ranks 13,672 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 90% of schools).

What are Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 42% of pupils at Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School made 10 offers from 19 applications (1.9 per offer), and 8 of 8 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School?

Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School has 66 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School?

Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School had 140 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School?

At Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School, the average class had 16.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School missed 10.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 32.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.