School profile

Kingsham Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Chichester, PO19 8BN

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,448 of 15,057

Better than 63% of schools in England

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

Kingsham Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2020

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
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages5 to 11
Pupils270 of 329 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherLee Dallinger
TrustUNIVERSITY OF CHICHESTER (MULTI) ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Sept 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141181.

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 maths69%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%6%8%
Average reading score108106106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107104105
Expected standard in reading82%76%76%
Expected standard in writing73%71%73%
Expected standard in maths73%73%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils270
Girls133
Boys137
Eligible for free school meals33.3%
First language not English20.4%
SEN support28
EHC plan13
Average class size27

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
62.6%
Other White
8.1%
Other ethnic group
5.9%
Gypsy/Roma
1.9%
African
1.9%
Other mixed
1.5%
Indian
1.5%
Bangladeshi
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
Other Black
1.1%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence4.9%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence13%12.6%13.2%
Severe absence0.8%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)30
Applications (Reception)77
First preference applications (Reception)27
First preference offers (Reception)25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places329
Pupils on roll279
Unfilled places15.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.5
Pupils per adult11.5
Teachers (FTE)12
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.55
Support staff (FTE)16.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Kingsham Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryChichester High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miAll-throughChichester Free SchoolFree schools
Good
0.3 miNot applicableChichester High Schools Sixth FormSixth form centres
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRumboldswhyke CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miNot applicableThe Prebendal SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNurseryChichester Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryPortfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimarySt. Joseph's CofE Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryNorth Mundham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kingsham Primary School

What is Kingsham Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kingsham Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jan 2020.

How does Kingsham Primary School rank in England?

Kingsham Primary School ranks 5,448 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 63% of schools).

How many pupils attend Kingsham Primary School?

Kingsham Primary School has 270 pupils aged 5 to 11, with capacity for 329.

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.