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Northchapel Community Primary School

Primary · Community school · Petworth, GU28 9JA

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,676 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Northchapel Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils53
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Deborah Coggin
Local authorityWest Sussex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125846.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than West Sussex60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than West Sussex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than West Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to West Sussex104105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than West Sussex76%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex71%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex73%75%
Pupils taking tests12--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils53
Girls32
Boys21
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17%
First language not English0%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.49.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.12
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0
Average class size17.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.6%
Other White
1.9%
White and Black African
1.9%
White and Asian
1.9%
Indian
1.9%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
Other mixed
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)3.11
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.07
Support staff (FTE)2.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/252.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.14
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.20
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.9%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.2%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Northchapel Community Primary School

What is Northchapel Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Northchapel Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jul 2023.

How does Northchapel Community Primary School rank in England?

Northchapel Community Primary School ranks 6,676 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Northchapel Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Northchapel Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Northchapel Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Northchapel Community Primary School made 14 offers from 20 applications (1.4 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Northchapel Community Primary School?

Northchapel Community Primary School has 53 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Northchapel Community Primary School?

Northchapel Community Primary School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Northchapel Community Primary School?

At Northchapel Community Primary School, the average class had 17.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Northchapel Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Northchapel Community Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.