Petworth Cof E Primary School
About Petworth Cof E Primary School
Petworth Cof E Primary School is a Church of England state primary in West Sussex, serving 158 pupils aged 4 to 11 under headteacher John Galvin. Within the Chichester local authority, it ranks 15th out of 38 primary schools, placing it in the top half locally. However, when measured against all 226 primary schools across the wider West Sussex authority, it sits at 96th, and its KS2 performance metric places it in the bottom 50% nationally. The top-performing peers in the same LA include Barns Green Primary School, Heron Way Primary School, and Aldingbourne Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Petworth’s ranking score of 57 reflects a solid but not standout academic profile, and the school is notably oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 48 applications for 27 places, with all 27 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.78.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Jan 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 11 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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