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Boxgrove CofE Primary School

Chichester, PO18 0EEPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#12,912
of 13,686 nationally

About Boxgrove CofE Primary School

Boxgrove CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Chichester that clearly commands strong local loyalty. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 34 applications for just 9 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.78 — meaning nearly four families applied for every spot. Of those, 10 were first-preference applications, and all 9 places went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests parents who know the school well are keen to secure a place. The school itself is compact: it has 72 pupils on roll against a capacity of 70, so it is genuinely full. ParentView data is not available in this dataset, but the oversubscription figures alone signal strong satisfaction among local families. The school is led by headteacher Theresa Smyth and serves children aged 5 to 11, with a Church of England character that may appeal to families seeking a faith-based primary option.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Street, Chichester, Chichester, PO18 0EE
HeadteacherTheresa Smyth
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils72
Free School Meals (FSM)19.4%
School Capacity72 / 70 (103% full)

The full report on this school

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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  • Admissions & catchment
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosLibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingDanceRoundersCricketNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubCodingBook ClubDramaEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Boxgrove CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.