Bosham Primary SchoolChidham Parochial Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chichester.
Summary of the comparison
Bosham Primary School and Chidham Parochial Primary School are primary schools in Chichester.
Bosham Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Chidham Parochial Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Chidham Parochial Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bosham Primary School was judged Good and Chidham Parochial Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for Bosham Primary School and 63.0% for Chidham Parochial Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bosham Primary School (64.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Chidham Parochial Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChichesterBosham Primary School | ChichesterChidham Parochial Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 115th of 218 in West Sussex | 8th of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 197 | 172 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Chichester, PO18 8QF | Chichester, PO18 8TH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 197 | 172 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 6.6% | 18.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.6% | 7.6% | |
| SEN support | 8.1% | 8.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.9% Stronger figure | 18.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bosham Primary School
Chidham Parochial Primary School
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