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Portfield Primary Academy

St James Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7HA, West Sussex


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
18.4 / 100
Bottom 18%
Better than 18% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
267
Capacity
285
Ages
411
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
94%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary academy demonstrates solid performance, particularly in achieving expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, where it ranks in the top 90% nationally. However, the percentage of pupils reaching higher standards is relatively low at just 10%. Overall, while there is room for improvement, parent satisfaction appears to be a notable strength in the community.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 13 July 2016Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.43%Bottom 10% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.10%Top 37% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
White British76.0%
White Other4.9%
Asian Bangladeshi4.1%
Mixed W+Asian2.2%
Asian Other2.2%
Other2.2%
Black African2.2%
Asian Indian1.9%
Mixed Other1.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.1%
Mixed W+B African0.7%
White Irish0.4%
Asian Pakistani0.4%
Location
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50.83946, -0.76331 · PO19 7HA

School details
Local authorityWest Sussex
RegionSouth East
URN138402
School typeAcademy sponsor led

Frequently asked questions
What is Portfield Primary Academy rated by Ofsted?

Portfield Primary Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 13 July 2016.

Is Portfield Primary Academy a good school?

Portfield Primary Academy scores 18.4/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 18% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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