Located in Petworth, Northchapel Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Northchapel Community Primary School currently has around 54 pupils on roll, which is about 51% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 38.9% boys and 61.1% girls. Around 14.8% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).
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.
| Address: | Pipers Lane, Petworth, GU28 9JA |
| Website: | www.northchapel.w-sussex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01428707352 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Deborah Coggin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125846 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 54 |
| Number of Boys: | 21 |
| Number of Girls: | 33 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.70% | 49 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northchapel Community Primary School Pipers Lane , Northchapel GU28 9JA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | - | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.