West Dean CofE Primary School, Chichester

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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West Dean CofE Primary School

West Dean, West Dean Ce Primary School, Chichester PO18 0RJ

http://www.westdean.w-sussex.sch.uk

West Dean CofE Primary School is a Church of England academy. It caters for boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. The present school opened in 2025.

This school is a member of Bishop Luffa Learning Partnership. (Other schools in this trust include Lavant Primary School, Fishbourne CofE Primary School and Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Attendance and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.5		Singleton CofE Primary School
2.4		Lavant Primary School
4.1		Jessie Younghusband Primary School
4.2		The March CofE Primary School
4.3		Funtington Primary School
4.3		Boxgrove CofE Primary School
4.5		Parklands Community Primary School
4.5		St. Joseph's CofE Junior School
4.5		St. Joseph's Infant School
4.6		Tangmere Primary Academy
4.7		Portfield Primary Academy
4.8		Fishbourne CofE Primary School

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Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Finances: Below average. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.

Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.

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