SchoolScoresSt Joseph's Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Orchard Street, Chichester, PO19 1DQ
01243 783709 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 May 2019. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 November 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Chichester comparisons use the 15 of its 25 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Chichester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chichester. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 14th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chichester. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 13th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chichester. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 89% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 10th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chichester. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Chichester figures pool parents at the Chichester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 46 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.4 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.6% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 19th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.3% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 24th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 32.0% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 7.9 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 20th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 26% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.4 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 24th highest of 25 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.8 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 24 state primary schools in Chichester. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 41.9% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Joseph's CofE Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parklands Community Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jessie Younghusband Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Portfield Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 18% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsham Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fishbourne CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- The March CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Mundham Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 May 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 November 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good but had some concerns, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Would parents recommend St Joseph's Infant School?
92% of the 13 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend St Joseph's Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Joseph's Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put St Joseph's Infant School as their first choice for 25 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 15 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148286.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.