West Dean CofE Primary School
West Dean, Chichester, PO18 0RJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- BISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Williams
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Sponsor
- Bishop Luffa Learning Partnership
- Constituency
- Chichester
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 98
- Pupils on roll
- 102
- URN
- 151586
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01243811247
About this school
West Dean CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Chichester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 102 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as West Dean CofE Primary School (URN 126004).
How West Dean CofE Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 102 | — |
| Singleton CofE Primary School | 75% | 4.6% | 15.7% | 69 | 1.5 miles |
| Lavant Primary School | 53% | 2.8% | 11.1% | 111 | 2.4 miles |
| Jessie Younghusband Primary School | 75% | 3.8% | 11.3% | 213 | 4.0 miles |
| The March CofE Primary School | 60% | 5.9% | 9.9% | 208 | 4.0 miles |
| Boxgrove CofE Primary School | 15% | 5.1% | 19.4% | 71 | 4.3 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Singleton CofE Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Singleton
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Lavant Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Chichester
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Jessie Younghusband Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Chichester
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The March CofE Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Chichester
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Boxgrove CofE Primary School4.3 miles
Primary · Chichester
Other 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 year groups does West Dean CofE Primary School teach?
- West Dean CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Chichester.
- Who is the headteacher of West Dean CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of West Dean CofE Primary School is Mr Chris Williams, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was West Dean CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected West Dean 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 big is West Dean CofE Primary School?
- West Dean CofE Primary School has 102 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is West Dean CofE Primary School full?
- West Dean CofE Primary School has capacity for 98 pupils and 102 on roll (104%), 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 West Dean CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. West Dean CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does West Dean CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records West Dean CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs West Dean CofE Primary School?
- West Dean 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.
- Does West Dean CofE Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for West Dean CofE Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 10 July 2026.