West Dean CofE Primary School
West Dean, Chichester, PO18 0RJ
Headteacher: Mr Chris WilliamsSchool website ↗Pupils: 99 (capacity: 98)Part of BISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Ofsted RatingInspected 2 July 2024Full report ↗
Requires Improvement
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Requires Improvement
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
64.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
18.0%
Reading
Expected level91.0%
Exceeding55.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0
Writing
Expected level64.0%
Exceeding18.0%
Maths
Expected level82.0%
Exceeding27.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
9.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
9.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
27.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 54.0% | 0.0% | +0.3 | +1.9 | -2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 57.0% | 7.0% | +1.9 | -1.8 | -3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 62.0% | 0.0% | -1.1 | -4.3 | -1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 79.0% | 14.0% | +6.3 | +0.8 | +1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 21.0% | 7.0% | -3.0 | -4.3 | -3.9 |
| 2023/24 | 79.0% | 7.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 64.0% | 18.0% | - | - | - |