Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School
Rumbolds Close, Chichester, PO19 7UA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- BISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Harris
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Sponsor
- Bishop Luffa Learning Partnership
- Constituency
- Chichester
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 126
- Pupils on roll
- 127
- URN
- 148184
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01243782368
About this school
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Chichester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 127 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 17 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 41% |
| Expected standard in maths | 24% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 35% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 99.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 95.0 |
Trends over time
How Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 77 |
| 2023/24 | 100 |
| 2024/25 | 125 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School compares
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School ranked 188th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 18% | 5.2% | 26.4% | 127 | — |
| Portfield Primary Academy | 43% | 7% | 40.5% | 288 | 0.5 miles |
| Kingsham Primary School | 69% | 5.2% | 33.2% | 270 | 0.5 miles |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — | 0.6 miles |
| St. Joseph's CofE Junior School | 36% | 8.3% | 39.5% | 165 | 1.0 miles |
| St. Joseph's Infant School | — | 9.2% | 27.6% | 129 | 1.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 26.4%
- English as an additional language
- 12.8%
- Overall absence
- 5.2%
- Persistent absence
- 12.39%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Portfield Primary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · West Sussex
-
Kingsham Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Chichester
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St Richard's Catholic Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Chichester
-
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School1.0 miles
Primary · Chichester
-
St. Joseph's Infant School1.0 miles
Primary · Chichester
Other schools in Chichester
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School ranks 21st of the 23 ranked primary schools in Chichester.
- Aldingbourne Primary School Primary
- Birdham CE Primary School Primary
- Bosham Primary School Primary
- Boxgrove CofE Primary School Primary
- Chidham Parochial Primary School Primary
- Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School Primary
- East Wittering Community Primary School Primary
- Eastergate CofE Primary School Primary
- Fishbourne CofE Primary School Primary
- Funtington Primary School Primary
- Jessie Younghusband Primary School Primary
- Kingsham Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School teach?
- Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Chichester.
- Who is the headteacher of Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School is Mrs Lisa Harris, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School?
- Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School has 127 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School full?
- Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School has capacity for 126 pupils and 127 on roll (101%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School is part of BISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School compare with other schools in West Sussex?
- Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School ranked 188th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.