Key stage 2 2024/25
#14,253 of 15,057
Worse than 94% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143553.
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.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 36%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 2%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 99, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 98, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 97, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 45%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 60%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 45%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 47 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 165 |
| Girls | 89 |
| Boys | 76 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 33.3% |
| First language not English | 34.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 356 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 53.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 26 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 6 |
| Average class size | 27.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 7.49 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.19 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.02 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.8%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19.9%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.2%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 22.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St. Joseph's Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Prebendal School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Parklands Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Sept 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Richard's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Bishop Luffa School, Chichester | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Chichester High Schools Sixth Form | Sixth form centres | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Chichester High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Nursery | Chichester Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Jessie Younghusband Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Portfield Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. |
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Nov 2022.
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School ranks 14,253 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 94% of schools).
In 2024/25, 36% of pupils at St. Joseph's CofE Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School has 165 pupils aged 7 to 11.
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School had 356 school places in 2024/25.
At St. Joseph's CofE Junior School, the average class had 27.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St. Joseph's CofE Junior School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.9% 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.