The March CofE Primary School, Chichester

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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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The March CofE Primary School

Claypit Lane, Westhampnett, Chichester PO18 0NU

http://www.march.w-sussex.sch.uk/web

The March CofE Primary School is a Church of England academy. It has about 210 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St. Joseph's Infant School, St. Joseph's CofE Junior School, Heene CofE Primary School, St Columba CE Primary School and St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy.)

Particular strengths include Attainment, Attendance and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.0		Portfield Primary Academy
1.4		Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School
1.5		Tangmere Primary Academy
1.6		Jessie Younghusband Primary School
1.7		St. Joseph's CofE Junior School
1.7		St. Joseph's Infant School
1.7		Boxgrove CofE Primary School
1.7		St Richard's Catholic Primary School
1.9		Kingsham Primary School
1.9		Parklands Community Primary School
2.2		Lavant Primary School
2.2		Chichester Free School

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Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is about 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.)

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

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

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite low.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is above average.

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

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

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