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St. Joseph's CofE Junior School

Academy sponsor led · Chichester · PO19 1DQ

Ages 7–11 · 165 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

38%

Overall absence

7.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-01

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)38%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.6%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.3%
Enrolments in measure
214

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 fill46%

165 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
165
Boys / girls
76 / 89
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
165 / 360 (46%)
Free school meals
33.3%
FSM pupils
55
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Hardy

Location

Address
Orchard Street
Postcode
PO19 1DQ
Town
Chichester
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Constituency
Chichester
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 7–11, in Chichester, West Sussex, 165 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 33.3%. 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 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.

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  • St. Joseph's Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chichester · PO19 1DQ · West Sussex

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM16.9%
    • Demand0.81

    0.1 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%
    • Demand0.90

    0.3 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%
    • Demand1.47

    0.8 miles away

  • Portfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    West Sussex · PO19 7HA · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM39.6%
    • Demand0.93

    0.9 miles away

  • Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chichester · PO19 7UA · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand0.78

    1.0 miles away

  • Kingsham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chichester · PO19 8BN · West Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand0.97

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Hardy
Telephone
01243783709
Website
www.stjosephscejunior.school

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