SCHOOL PROFILE

Chichester Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 125808
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 3 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

5 June 2024
Latest published outcome School remains Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority West Sussex
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 140 70 full-time · 70 part-time
Female pupils 74 52.9% of pupils
Male pupils 66 47.1% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
Chichester 15.5%
South East 19.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

24.3%
4.0 pts above England
School 24.3%
Chichester 7.1%
South East 15.6%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Chichester 1.3%
South East 1.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
68.6%
96
Any other White background
10.0%
14
Any other Asian background
5.0%
7
Bangladeshi
4.3%
6
Unclassified
3.6%
5
Indian
2.1%
3
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 17.9% 25 of 140 pupils
3.0 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 17.9%
Chichester 21.4%
South East 21.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 13.6% 19 pupils
England 14.8% 1.2 pts below
EHC plans 4.3% 6 pupils
England 6.0% 1.7 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 19
Physical disability 2
Social, emotional & mental health 2
Autistic spectrum disorder 1
No specialist assessment yet 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information