Primary school

St. Joseph's Infant School

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  • ages 2–7
  • Mixed
  • West Sussex
  • PO19 1DQ
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2019

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against South East

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · South East 64No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · South East 7No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · South East 106No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · South East 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
15 of 15 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1515
2nd115
3rd201

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2012Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2019Goodas predecessor
  6. 2023Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026129
Free school meals (past 6 years)27.6%
First language not English28.3%
SEN support12.5%
EHC plan2.0%
Absence (sessions missed)9.2%
Persistently absent pupils32.0%

Girls 50%Boys 50%

95.6% full · 135 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 13 responses (8.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school84.6% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved84.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 76.9% not applicable100% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year84.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 46.1% not applicable100% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child76.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school92.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school92.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development61.5% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent92.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.4
Pupils per adult7.8
  • Classroom teachers 5.3
  • Leadership 1.4
  • Teaching assistants 5.5
  • Other support 3.7

Teachers 6.7 FTE · Whole workforce 15.9 · 23 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,914
Spend per pupil£6,450
Staff spend per pupil£5,258
Reserve per pupil−£126
  • −£19,000revenue reserve
  • +£70,000in-year balance

Grants £6,503 · self-generated £391 · premises £358 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST (27 academies) · trust reserve £4,085,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it