The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
- 40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 267
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 40.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Trust
- THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Andrew Strong (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
St James Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7HA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPortfield Community Primary School
Primary · Very close
Chichester Nursery School
Nursery · Very close
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School
Primary · 788m away
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Chichester High Schools Sixth Form
Sixth form centres · 1.3km away
The Prebendal School
Independent · 1.4km away
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School
Primary · 1.4km away
St. Joseph's Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Portfield Primary Academy?
Portfield Primary Academy currently has 267 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Portfield Primary Academy take?
Portfield Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Portfield Primary Academy?
Portfield Primary Academy is in West Sussex, PO19 7HA, in the West Sussex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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