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Lavant Primary School

Academy converter · Chichester · PO18 0BW

Ages 4–11 · 111 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

3.4%

Admissions demand

1.33 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.1%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
97

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.33 · Competitive

1st preferences

20

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

13

Total preferences (any rank)
56
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

111 pupils · 112 places

Pupils on roll
111
Boys / girls
47 / 64
School capacity
112
Capacity fill
111 / 112 (99%)
Free school meals
9.9%
FSM pupils
11
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
BISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Bishop Luffa Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Adrian King

Location

Address
West Stoke Road, Lavant
Postcode
PO18 0BW
Town
Chichester
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Constituency
Chichester
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Chichester, West Sussex, 111 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 9.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Chichester
41
Primary schools in Chichester
25
Academies among open schools in Chichester
39% (16)
Open schools in PO18
12
Primary in PO18
9
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adrian King
Telephone
01243527382
Website
http://www.lavant.w-sussex.sch.uk

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