Birdham CE Primary School
School Name: Birdham CE Primary School Address: Crooked Lane, Birdham Town/City: Chichester County: West Sussex Postcode: PO20 7HB Telephone Number: 01243 512399 Website: www.birdhamprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Mark McCadden
Capacity: 147
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 109 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 74% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.7%
URN: 125972
DfE Number: 938/3002
UKPRN: 10075508
UPRN: 100062415509
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Chichester (E07000225)
Constituency: Chichester (E14001166)
Electoral Ward: The Witterings (E05011685)
Diocese: CE10(Diocese of Chichester)
Easting & Northing: 482270E, 100036N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 47' 40.91" N 0° 50' 2.25" W
Plus Code: 9C2XQ5V8+VC
DfE Record: View record
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