St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Cawley Road, Chichester, PO19 1XB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sydney Bridges
- Diocese
- Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
- Sponsor
- Bosco Catholic Education Trust
- Constituency
- Chichester
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 316
- URN
- 151782
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01243784549
About this school
St Richard's Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Chichester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11.
Ofsted has inspected St Richard's Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Richard's Catholic Primary School (URN 126038).
How St Richard's Catholic Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kingsham Primary School | 69% | 5.2% | 33.2% | 270 | 0.5 miles |
| St. Joseph's CofE Junior School | 36% | 8.3% | 39.5% | 165 | 0.5 miles |
| Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School | 18% | 5.2% | 26.4% | 127 | 0.6 miles |
| St. Joseph's Infant School | — | 9.2% | 27.6% | 129 | 0.6 miles |
| Portfield Primary Academy | 43% | 7% | 40.5% | 288 | 0.8 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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Kingsham Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Chichester
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St. Joseph's CofE Junior School0.5 miles
Primary · Chichester
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Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Chichester
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St. Joseph's Infant School0.6 miles
Primary · Chichester
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Portfield Primary Academy0.8 miles
Primary · West Sussex
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
Recorded changes at this school
Previous headteacher: Mr Peter Edgington (until July 2026).
- Headteacher changed from Mr Peter Edgington to Mrs Sydney Bridges recorded 18 Jul 2026
Common questions
- What ages does St Richard's Catholic Primary School teach?
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Chichester.
- Who is the headteacher of St Richard's Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Richard's Catholic Primary School is Mrs Sydney Bridges, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Richard's Catholic Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Richard's Catholic 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.
- Is St Richard's Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Richard's Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.
- Does St Richard's Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Richard's Catholic Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Richard's Catholic Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School is part of BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Richard's Catholic 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 St Richard's Catholic 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 18 July 2026.