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Explore PO20 postcode district

Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Merston within PO20; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
31
Nearby establishment records
52
Primary nearby
20
Secondary nearby
2

All establishment records

1-20 of 52 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    PO20 1LA, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Standards maintained
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 57% expected standard

  • Arabesque School of Performing Arts

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 3 November 2006 · Closed 5 July 2016
    Location
    PO19 8NY, 2.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Western Area Pupil Referral Unit

    Pupil referral unit

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 March 1997
    Location
    PO20 6JR, 2.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-13
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1937
    Location
    PO20 2BH, 2.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Woodfield House School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 5-13
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 29 October 1957 · Closed 14 July 2006
    Location
    PO20 2EU, 2.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 October 2020
    Location
    PO19 7UA, 2.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 18% expected standard

  • Rumboldswhyke CofE Infants' School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 January 1900 · Closed 30 September 2020
    Location
    PO19 7UA, 2.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    All-through, ages 4-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 9 September 2013
    Location
    PO20 1NP, 2.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 67% expected standard · KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.9

  • Kingsham Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2014
    Location
    PO19 8BN, 2.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 5-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2014
    Location
    PO19 8BN, 2.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 69% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Nursery, ages 3-5
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    -
    Location
    PO19 7AB, 3.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Portfield Community Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2012
    Location
    PO19 7HA, 3.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2012
    Location
    PO19 7HA, 3.0 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 43% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2013
    Location
    PO19 8EB, 3.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not judged
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 39.0

  • Chichester High School for Girls

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2013
    Location
    PO19 8EB, 3.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Chichester High School for Boys

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2013
    Location
    PO19 8AE, 3.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Chichester High School for Boys

    Academy converter

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 2013 · Closed 30 September 2016
    Location
    PO19 8AE, 3.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Chichester High Schools Sixth Form

    Sixth form centres

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 16-19
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 1997
    Location
    PO19 8AE, 3.3 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • St Richard's Catholic Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 January 2026
    Location
    PO19 1XB, 3.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 37% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 February 2026
    Location
    PO19 1XB, 3.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    Not published

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
3
Records within 1 mile
76
Months covered
12

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Merston

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Merston.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 20258
August 20259
September 20253
October 202512
November 20254
December 20255
January 20267
February 20262
March 202611
April 20267
May 20265
June 20263
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 20263Anti-social behaviour1
May 20265Violence and sexual offences2
April 20267Violence and sexual offences5
March 202611Violence and sexual offences4
February 20262Drugs1
January 20267Violence and sexual offences5
December 20255Other theft2
November 20254Other theft2
October 202512Criminal damage and arson3
September 20253Other theft3
August 20259Public order4
July 20258Anti-social behaviour4

Every published record

1-25 of 76

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near Saltham Lane

    Chichester 012H

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    June 2026

    On or near Willowmead Close

    Chichester 012H

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Anti-social behaviour

    June 2026

    On or near Vinnetrow Road

    Chichester 012H

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    May 2026

    On or near Green Lane

    Chichester 012H

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Theft from the person

    May 2026

    On or near Green Lane

    Chichester 012H

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Anti-social behaviour

    May 2026

    On or near Green Lane

    Chichester 012H

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Other crime

    May 2026

    On or near Drayton Lane

    Chichester 012G

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    May 2026

    On or near Silver Lakes

    Chichester 012G

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Parking Area

    Chichester 012H

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Public order

    April 2026

    On or near Marsh Barns

    Chichester 012H

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Parking Area

    Chichester 012G

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Silver Lakes

    Chichester 012G

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Drayton Lane

    Chichester 012G

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    April 2026

    On or near Silver Lakes

    Chichester 012G

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Vehicle crime

    April 2026

    On or near Marsh Lane

    Chichester 012G

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Vehicle crime

    March 2026

    On or near Parking Area

    Chichester 012H

    Outcome

    Offender given a caution

  • Shoplifting

    March 2026

    On or near Marsh Barns

    Chichester 012H

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Robbery

    March 2026

    On or near Marsh Barns

    Chichester 012H

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Other theft

    March 2026

    On or near Park/Open Space

    Chichester 012H

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Burglary

    March 2026

    On or near Mill Lane

    Chichester 012H

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    March 2026

    On or near Marsh Lane

    Chichester 012G

    Outcome

    Awaiting court outcome

  • Violence and sexual offences

    March 2026

    On or near Marsh Lane

    Chichester 012G

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Violence and sexual offences

    March 2026

    On or near Silver Lakes

    Chichester 012G

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    March 2026

    On or near Parking Area

    Chichester 012G

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Public order

    March 2026

    On or near Silver Lakes

    Chichester 012G

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Place details

Place type
Hamlet
Postcode district
PO20
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
50.82135, -0.73162
Wider geography
South East

Administrative areas

District
Chichester
E07000225
Non-Metropolitan County
West Sussex
E10000032

Nearby places and postcodes

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Nearby postcodes

Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Merston and whose postcode is in PO20. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

31 open schools are in scope, including 20 primary and 2 secondary schools. North Mundham Primary School is the nearest published school at 1.2 miles.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

76 published events cover 12 months, averaging 6.333 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 26 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.