Chichester Nursery School
Chichester Nursery School is a local authority nursery school in Chichester for pupils aged 3 to 5. It has 140 pupils on roll.
| Type | Other schools / Local authority nursery school |
| Age Range | 3-5 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | St James Road Chichester PO19 7AB |
| Reference Number | 125808 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 140 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.14%
Girls: 52.86% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 24.3% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 68.6% |
| White, Other | 10% |
| Asian, Other | 5% |
| Unclassified | 3.6% |
| Indian | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| Irish | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|
In 2025–26 Chichester Nursery School had 26.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for nursery schools was 24.9). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 14.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 13.4%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 6.3 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.0 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 10.3 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 8.9 | 7.9 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18.2% | 19.2% | 0.0% | 23.3% | 0.0% | 20.8% | 0.0% | 10.7% | 0.0% | 9.8% | 0.0% | 38.5% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 0.0% | 14.3% | 28.6% | 33.3% | 80.0% | 80.0% | 71.4% | 83.3% | 50.0% | – | 66.7% | 80.0% | 33.3% | – | 50.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 1.6 | – | 10.2 | 5.0 | 1.5 | – | 0.5 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 13.6% of pupils at Chichester Nursery School were on SEN support (nationally 16.7%) and 4.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 2.4%).
The school has resourced provision with 9 pupils.
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 15 | 4 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 1 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 2 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 0 | 1 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded nursery schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Chichester Nursery School received £14,662 and spent £15,531 for each of its 105 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £124,000 (-£1,180 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £58,000 | £44,000 | £6,000 | £71,000 | £14,000 | -£79,000 | -£33,000 | -£124,000 |
| per pupil | £450 | £377 | £51 | £537 | £146 | -£1,089 | -£336 | -£1,180 |
| In-year balance | £20,000 | -£14,000 | -£38,000 | £66,000 | -£58,000 | -£93,000 | £47,000 | -£91,000 |
| per pupil | £160 | -£119 | -£343 | £495 | -£622 | -£1,275 | £483 | -£869 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
| Name | Distance |
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Portfield Primary Academy
St James Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7HA |
0.1 miles |
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Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School
Rumbolds Close, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7UA |
0.4 miles |
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St Richard's Catholic Primary School
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0.67 miles |
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St. Joseph's CofE Junior School
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0.83 miles |
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Kingsham Primary School
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0.84 miles |
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St. Joseph's Infant School
Orchard Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1DQ |
0.86 miles |
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Westbourne House School
Coach Road, Chichester, PO20 2BH |
1.07 miles |
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The March CofE Primary School
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1.1 miles |
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Parklands Community Primary School
Durnford Close, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3AG |
1.18 miles |
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Jessie Younghusband Primary School
Acres Drive, Chichester, PO19 3RE |
1.57 miles |
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North Mundham Primary School
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1.61 miles |
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Fishbourne CofE Primary School
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2.11 miles |
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Lavant Primary School
West Stoke Road, Lavant, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0BW |
2.46 miles |
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Tangmere Primary Academy
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2.48 miles |
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Boxgrove CofE Primary School
The Street, Boxgrove, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0EE |
2.71 miles |
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Oakwood School
Oakwood, Chichester, PO18 9AN |
2.94 miles |
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Bosham Primary School
Walton Lane, Bosham, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8QF |
3.68 miles |
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Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis
Lethaby Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 5EJ |
4.02 miles |
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Rose Green Junior School
Raleigh Road, Rose Green, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 3NA |
4.08 miles |
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Funtington Primary School
Heather Close, West Ashling, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 8DR |
4.11 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Chichester High Schools Sixth Form
Kingsham Road, Chichester, PO19 8AE |
0.74 miles |
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Chichester High School
Kingsham Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8EB |
0.8 miles |
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The Prebendal School
52-55 West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RT |
0.8 miles |
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St Anthony's School
Woodlands Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 5PA |
1 miles |
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Fordwater School, Chichester
Summersdale Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6PP |
1.02 miles |
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Chichester College Group
Westgate Fields, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1SB |
1.06 miles |
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Chichester Free School
Hunston Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 1NP |
1.07 miles |
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Bishop Luffa School, Chichester
Westgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3HP |
1.49 miles |
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Ormiston Six Villages Academy
Lime Avenue, Westergate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 3UE |
4.37 miles |
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The Regis School
Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 5LH |
4.43 miles |
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Great Ballard School
Eartham, Chichester, PO18 0LR |
4.96 miles |
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The Amicus School
The Coach House, Arundel Road, Fontwell, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0SX |
5 miles |
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How many pupils does Chichester Nursery School have?
Chichester Nursery School has 140 pupils on roll.
What age range does Chichester Nursery School cover?
Chichester Nursery School for pupils aged 3 to 5.
Where is Chichester Nursery School?
Chichester Nursery School is at St James Road, Chichester, PO19 7AB.