Sidlesham Primary SchoolBirdham CE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chichester.
Summary of the comparison
Sidlesham Primary School and Birdham CE Primary School are primary schools in Chichester.
Sidlesham Primary School scores 35 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Birdham CE Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Birdham CE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Sidlesham Primary School was judged Requires improvement and Birdham CE 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 60.0% for Sidlesham Primary School and 59.0% for Birdham CE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Sidlesham Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Birdham CE Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChichesterSidlesham Primary School | ChichesterBirdham CE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F35/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 182nd of 218 in West Sussex | 51st of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 136 | 129 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 147 | |
| Location | Chichester, PO20 7NL | Chichester, PO20 7HB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% Stronger figure | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 136 | 129 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.3% | 24.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.2% | 16.3% | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | 11.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 6.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.7% Stronger figure | 22.6% | 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.
Sidlesham Primary School
Birdham CE Primary School
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