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The March CofE Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Academy
Claypit Lane, Westhampnett, Chichester PO18 0NU · march.w-sussex.sch.uk · 01243 783987
On the mapSearch near PO18 0NU
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 60%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. West Sussex 60%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.74 mi
- 1.19 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · West Sussex Council
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 208
- 99% of 210 places
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 7.7%
- First language not English
- 7.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.74 mi (1.19 km) from the school. Source: West Sussex Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 36 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 75% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 36 | 1.2▲ | 75% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 53 | 1.8▲ | 51% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 29 | 38 | 1.3▲ | 74% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 46 | 1.5▲ | 63% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 31 | 44 | 1.4▲ | 57% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.74 mi1.19 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 7% the higher standard. Across West Sussex it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ●60% | 62% | ||
| ●7% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 126031)
Ofsted
The March CofE Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 7 March 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 7 Mar 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Oct 2014
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 126031), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Oct 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 126031)
Oct 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 126031)
What parents said
74% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (62 replies, to 1 January 2024).
- Recommend
- 74%
- Replies
- 62
- 30% · 1 Jan 2024
based on the 87% who raised concerns
based on the 52% who had a child bullied
based on 14 parents (23%) with SEND