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Duncton CofE Junior School

Chichester, GU28 0LBPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#11,529
of 13,686 nationally

About Duncton CofE Junior School

Duncton CofE Junior School is a small Church of England primary in the West Sussex village of Duncton, near Chichester. It is one of 226 state primary schools in the local authority, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 confirmed it remains a Good school. That rating places it in the middle of the local pack, but it is worth noting that the school has previously held an Outstanding grade — its 2011 inspection awarded top marks across the board. In the Chichester area, the top-performing peers by ranking score are Barns Green Primary School, Heron Way Primary School and Aldingbourne Primary School, all of which sit ahead of Duncton in the local league table. With just 53 pupils on roll against a capacity of 60, the school is comfortably undersubscribed, and its small size gives it a distinctly intimate feel. Only 3.8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average, reflecting the relatively affluent catchment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWillett Close, Petworth, Chichester, GU28 0LB
HeadteacherCharles Beckerson
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils53
Free School Meals (FSM)3.8%
School Capacity53 / 60 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosGymnasiumForest SchoolMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisRoundersDanceAthleticsSwimmingGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaFilm ClubArt ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: graffhamandduncton.w-sussex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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