Boxgrove CofE Primary School is a primary school in Chichester, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Boxgrove CofE Primary School currently has around 72 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 36.1% boys and 63.9% girls. Around 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: The Street, Chichester, PO18 0EE
Website: http://www.boxgrove.w-sussex.sch.uk
Telephone: 01243773309
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Theresa Smyth
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125974

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 70
Number of Pupils: 72
Number of Boys: 26
Number of Girls: 46

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.70%61
Other Mixed4.20%3
African2.80%2
Other White2.80%2
White and Asian1.40%1
Other Asian1.40%1
Indian1.40%1
White and Black African1.40%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-1.4)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.3)
Maths: Average (-1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
30%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
102.8
Local authority average
102.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Boxgrove CofE Primary School
The Street , Boxgrove PO18 0EE
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Tangmere Primary Academy
Bishops Road , Tangmere PO20 2JB
3out of 4 802 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Tangmere Primary School
Bishop Road , Tangmere PO20 2JB
- not rated 806 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The March CofE Primary School
Claypit Lane , Westhampnett PO18 0NU
3out of 4 3,000 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The March CofE Primary School
Claypit Lane , Westhampnett PO18 0NU
- not rated 3,000 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woodfield House School
Tangmere Road , Tangmere PO20 2EU
- not rated 2,293 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Westbourne House School
Coach Road , Shopwyke PO20 2BH
- not rated 3,122 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.