Duncton CofE Junior School, based in Petworth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Duncton CofE Junior School currently has around 53 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.5% boys and 41.5% girls. Around 3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%).
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.
| Address: | Willett Close, Petworth, GU28 0LB |
| Website: | www.graffhamandduncton.w-sussex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01798342402 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Charles Beckerson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125980 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 60 |
| Number of Pupils: | 53 |
| Number of Boys: | 31 |
| Number of Girls: | 22 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.90% | 45 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 1.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncton CofE Junior School Willett Close , Duncton GU28 0LB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Burton Park , GU28 0LS | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Seaford College Lavington Park , Petworth GU28 0NB | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| My Choice School-Shopham Bridge Farmhouse Shopham Bridge , GU28 0JP | - not rated | 3,062 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.