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Fishbourne CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Chichester, PO19 3QS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,268 of 15,057

Better than 91% of schools in England

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

Fishbourne CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils210 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Naomi Day
TrustBISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Jun 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150592.

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 maths83%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%6%8%
Average reading score109106106
Average maths score106104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score109104105
Expected standard in reading97%76%76%
Expected standard in writing87%71%73%
Expected standard in maths87%73%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils210
Girls100
Boys110
Eligible for free school meals8.6%
First language not English3.8%
SEN support35
EHC plan7
Average class size30

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.7%
Other White
3.8%
White and Asian
3.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Indian
1%
African
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%

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 absence3.7%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence8.6%12.6%13.2%
Severe absence1.6%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)96
First preference applications (Reception)25
First preference offers (Reception)23
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 places210
Pupils on roll212
Unfilled places0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.7
Pupils per adult12.6
Teachers (FTE)9.24
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.43
Support staff (FTE)10.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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 Fishbourne CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miSecondaryBishop Luffa School, ChichesterAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryParklands Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryJessie Younghusband Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miNot applicableOakwood SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimarySt. Joseph's Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt. Joseph's CofE Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miNot applicableThe Prebendal SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.6 miPrimarySt Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryBosham Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miNot applicableChichester High Schools Sixth FormSixth form centres
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Fishbourne CofE Primary School

What is Fishbourne CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Fishbourne CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2015.

How does Fishbourne CofE Primary School rank in England?

Fishbourne CofE Primary School ranks 1,268 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).

How many pupils attend Fishbourne CofE Primary School?

Fishbourne CofE Primary School has 210 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.