School profile

Boxgrove CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Chichester, PO18 0EE

Good

Map showing Boxgrove CofE Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,970 of 15,057

Worse than 99% of schools in England

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

Boxgrove CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 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
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils71 of 70 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Theresa Smyth
Local authorityWest Sussex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125974.

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 maths15%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%6%8%
Average reading score97106106
Average maths score95104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score95104105
Expected standard in reading31%76%76%
Expected standard in writing15%71%73%
Expected standard in maths23%73%75%
Pupils taking tests13--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils71
Girls49
Boys22
Eligible for free school meals18.3%
First language not English8.5%
SEN support6
EHC plan5
Average class size23.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.5%
Other White
4.2%
Other mixed
4.2%
White and Black African
1.4%
White and Asian
1.4%
Bangladeshi
1.4%
Other Asian
1.4%
African
1.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence4.9%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence12.7%12.6%13.2%
Severe absence0%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)10
Applications (Reception)38
First preference applications (Reception)9
First preference offers (Reception)8
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places70
Pupils on roll73
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.3
Pupils per adult11.6
Teachers (FTE)4.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.03
Support staff (FTE)3.75
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Boxgrove CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryTangmere Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miPrimaryThe March CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miNot applicableWestbourne House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Boxgrove CofE Primary School

What is Boxgrove CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Boxgrove CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2023.

How does Boxgrove CofE Primary School rank in England?

Boxgrove CofE Primary School ranks 14,970 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).

How many pupils attend Boxgrove CofE Primary School?

Boxgrove CofE Primary School has 71 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 70.

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.