West Dean CofE Primary School

Chichester · PO18 0RJ

General information Primary School · 4-11 years Who goes here 102 pupils, 3.9% FSM

Educational attainment Ofsted: Requires improvement

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West Dean CofE Primary School

General Information

Address: West Dean, Chichester, PO18 0RJ – View on map
Phone: 01243811247
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mr Chris Williams
Age range: 4-11 years
Demand for places (Reception, September 2026): 15 families put it first for 14 places – 11 for every 10 places. 73% of them were offered a place. No places went to families living outside the council area.
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery provision: No

Who goes here

102 pupils out of 98 places At or near capacity

Pupils eligible for free school meals: 4
% eligible for free school meals: 3.9%
Pupil mix: 2 in 10 (less mixed than the Chichester average)
English as an additional language: 3% (England 22%)

Behaviour

Awaiting Data

About this Behaviour status

We've asked this school for real behaviour figures under Freedom of Information and haven't had a response yet.

Across West Sussex: suspensions by reason

Suspensions for sexual misconduct: 12 (0.2 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Permanent exclusions for sexual misconduct: 1
Suspensions for bullying: 10 (0.2 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Suspensions for abuse against sexual orientation or gender identity: 4 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.0)
Data year: 2024/25 (DfE suspensions and exclusions statistics)

These are figures for all state primary schools in West Sussex (the council area this school is in), not this school's own – the government doesn't publish them school by school. A suspension can have up to three reasons. Most sexual harassment between pupils never leads to a suspension, so these figures show only part of the picture.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

Pupils on SEN Support: 16.7%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 0.0%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Social, emotional and mental health: 7 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 5 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 2 pupils
Multi-sensory impairment: 1 pupil
Physical disability: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Educational Attainment

Requires improvement 2024 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

Year 6 SATs results

Year 6 SATs results for this school haven't been added yet.

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33rd of 33 primary schools in Chichester for Ofsted rating

#31Sidlesham Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#32Stedham Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#33West Dean CofE Primary SchoolRequires improvement

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

Rank School Score

#1Birdham CE Primary SchoolGood
#2Bosham Primary SchoolGood
#3Boxgrove CofE Primary SchoolGood
#4Bury CofE Primary SchoolGood
#5Camelsdale Primary SchoolGood
#6Chidham Parochial Primary SchoolGood
#7Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary SchoolGood
#8East Wittering Community Primary SchoolGood
#9Funtington Primary SchoolGood
#10Harting CofE Primary SchoolGood
#11Hollycombe Primary SchoolGood
#12Jessie Younghusband Primary SchoolGood
#13Kingsham Primary SchoolGood
#14Lavant Primary SchoolGood
#15Loxwood Primary SchoolGood
#16Medmerry Primary SchoolGood
#17North Mundham Primary SchoolGood
#18Northchapel Community Primary SchoolGood
#19Parklands Community Primary SchoolGood
#20Plaistow and Kirdford Primary SchoolGood
#21Rogate CofE Primary SchoolGood
#22Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary SchoolGood
#23Seal Primary AcademyGood
#24Singleton CofE Primary SchoolGood
#25St Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#26Tangmere Primary AcademyGood
#27The March CofE Primary SchoolGood
#28Thorney Island Community Primary SchoolGood
#29West Wittering Parochial Church of England SchoolGood
#30Wisborough Green Primary SchoolGood
#31Sidlesham Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#32Stedham Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#33West Dean CofE Primary SchoolRequires improvement

Financials

Spending per pupil: £2,747 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

41st of 41 primary schools in Chichester for spending per pupil

#39Jessie Younghusband Primary School£5,681
#40Kingsham Primary School£4,874
#41West Dean CofE Primary School£2,747

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

Rank School Score

#1Northchapel Community Primary School£13,126
#2Stedham Primary School£12,494
#3Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School£9,741
#4Harting CofE Primary School£9,141
#5Rogate CofE Primary School£9,076
#6Singleton CofE Primary School£8,448
#7Easebourne CofE Primary School£8,431
#8Funtington Primary School£8,311
#9Boxgrove CofE Primary School£8,170
#10Rake CofE Primary School£8,130
#11West Wittering Parochial Church of England School£7,691
#12Fernhurst Primary School£7,612
#13Sidlesham Primary School£7,604
#14Hollycombe Primary School£7,576
#15Lavant Primary School£7,528
#16Bury CofE Primary School£7,354
#17Fittleworth CofE Village School£7,289
#18Portfield Primary Academy£7,243
#19Petworth Cof E Primary School£7,207
#20East Wittering Community Primary School£6,966
#21Thorney Island Community Primary School£6,949
#22Westbourne Primary School£6,886
#23Midhurst CofE Primary School£6,759
#24Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School£6,696
#25Birdham CE Primary School£6,639
#26Parklands Community Primary School£6,390
#27Bosham Primary School£6,362
#28North Mundham Primary School£6,353
#29Loxwood Primary School£6,338
#30Medmerry Primary School£6,314
#31Wisborough Green Primary School£6,313
#32Chidham Parochial Primary School£6,301
#33Tangmere Primary Academy£6,023
#34The March CofE Primary School£6,010
#35Camelsdale Primary School£5,982
#36Seal Primary Academy£5,904
#37Fishbourne CofE Primary School£5,846
#38Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School£5,829
#39Jessie Younghusband Primary School£5,681
#40Kingsham Primary School£4,874
#41West Dean CofE Primary School£2,747

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