The March CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chichester, South East PO18 0NU · West Sussex
#1300 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#7418 of 15,697 nationally
About The March CofE Primary School
The March CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in Chichester, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 208 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1300th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 208; capacity filled 99%.
There are 34 schools in Chichester; The March CofE Primary School ranks 10th 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%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)7.7%
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 The March CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 208
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The March CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Westbourne House School
Chichester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
302 students · 1.3 km away
Portfield Primary Academy
West Sussex · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
288 students · 1.6 km away
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
127 students · 2.3 km away
Tangmere Primary Academy
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 2.6 km away
St. Joseph's Infant School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
129 students · 2.7 km away
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
165 students · 2.7 km away
Boxgrove CofE Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
71 students · 2.7 km away
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 2.8 km away
The Prebendal School
Chichester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
119 students · 2.8 km away
Chichester High School
Chichester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,191 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kingfisher Community Primary School
Chatham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students
St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
208 students
St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School
Faversham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Wildmoor Heath School
Bracknell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School
Chertsey · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
208 students
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School
Cranleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The March CofE Primary School a good school?
The March CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 52.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1300 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 The March CofE Primary School rank in South East?
The March CofE Primary School ranks #1300 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #7418 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The March CofE Primary School?
The March CofE Primary School had 208 students in 2025.
Is The March CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The March CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The March CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The March CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.