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Portfield Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · West Sussex · PO19 7HA

Ages 4–11 · 288 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Needs attention

KS2 expected (RWM)

45%

Overall absence

7.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Needs attention

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)45%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.8%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
221

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

288 pupils · 285 places

Pupils on roll
288
Boys / girls
137 / 151
School capacity
285
Capacity fill
288 / 285 (101%)
Free school meals
39.6%
FSM pupils
114
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Kemnal Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Strong

Location

Address
St James Road, Chichester
Postcode
PO19 7HA
Town
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Constituency
Chichester
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
16 on roll / 16 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 4–11, in West Sussex, West Sussex, 288 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 39.6%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in West Sussex
4
Primary schools in West Sussex
1
Academies among open schools in West Sussex
50% (2)
Open schools in PO19
18
Primary in PO19
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.

Compare with theseAll in West SussexNear PO19

  • St. Joseph's CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chichester · PO19 1DQ · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM33.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • St. Joseph's Infant School

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–7

    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM16.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Kingsham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chichester · PO19 8BN · West Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM33.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • The March CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chichester · PO18 0NU · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM7.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • Parklands Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chichester · PO19 3AG · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM21.8%

    1.2 miles away

  • Jessie Younghusband Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chichester · PO19 3RE · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM12.7%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Strong
Telephone
01243783939
Website
http://www.portfield-tkat.org

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