Best primary schools in Chichester (2026)
Chichester has 5 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Kingsham Primary School, in the top 49% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 46%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 49% in England |
Kingsham Primary School Chichester |
60% | 69% | 18% | Good | |
2 Bottom 39% in England |
Parklands Community Primary School Chichester |
59% | 65% | 8% | No rating | |
3 Bottom 17% in England |
Portfield Primary Academy Chichester |
46% | 43% | 10% | Report card | |
4 Bottom 1% in England |
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Chichester · Church of England |
25% | 36% | 2% | Good | |
5 Bottom 1% in England |
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Chichester · Church of England |
18% | 18% | 0% | Good |
Other towns in West Sussex
- Barnham (Arun)
- Bognor Regis
- Burgess Hill
- Crawley
- East Grinstead
- Haslemere
- Haywards Heath
- Horsham
- Lancing and Sompting
- Rustington
- Shoreham-by-Sea
- Southwick (Adur)
- Worthing
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What is the best primary school in Chichester?
On exam results over the last three years, Kingsham Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Chichester, in the top 49% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.