Birdham CE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chichester, South East PO20 7HB · West Sussex
#1389 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8024 of 15,697 nationally
About Birdham CE Primary School
Birdham CE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chichester, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 109 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1389th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 109; capacity filled 74.1%.
There are 34 schools in Chichester; Birdham CE Primary School ranks 13th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Birdham CE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 109
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Birdham CE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sidlesham Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
139 students · 3.3 km away
East Wittering Community Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
247 students · 3.8 km away
Bosham Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 4.5 km away
West Wittering Parochial Church of England School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 4.8 km away
Fishbourne CofE Primary School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 5.1 km away
Chichester Free School
Chichester · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,118 students · 5.6 km away
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester
Chichester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,600 students · 5.6 km away
Chichester High School
Chichester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,191 students · 5.7 km away
Kingsham Primary School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
270 students · 5.7 km away
Chidham Parochial Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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109 students
Haddenham Community Infant School
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109 students
Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School
Winchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students
Broadwater Down Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students
Colliers Green Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Haywards Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
109 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birdham CE Primary School a good school?
Birdham CE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 49.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1389 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Birdham CE Primary School rank in South East?
Birdham CE Primary School ranks #1389 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8024 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birdham CE Primary School?
Birdham CE Primary School had 109 students in 2025.
Is Birdham CE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birdham CE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Birdham CE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birdham CE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.