Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Mixed · West Sussex
Petworth, GU28 0NJ
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headline score
Ranking (England)
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No ranked results
Ofsted
Good
Graded 12/10/2021
Application demand
100%
1st preference success · Not oversubscribed
Attendance
93.3%
16.2% persistently absent
At a glance
Pupils on roll
44
Capacity used
Has space73%
60 places
GCSE rank (England)
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KS2 rank (England)
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Application demand
Primary entry · official council applications and offers
100%
1st preference success rate
20 of 20 families who put it first got an offer
20
Places offered
34
Total applications
1.7
Applications per place
| Preference (Sept 2025 entry) | Applications | Offers | Success |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st preference | 20 | 20 | ● 100% |
| 2nd preference | 5 | 0 | ● 0% |
| 3rd preference | 8 | 0 | ● 0% |
| Later preferences | 1 | 0 | ● 0% |
| Total | 34 | 20 | 59% |
1st preference success by year
West Sussex lets families list 3 preferences. 1 applications came from outside the council area (0 offered). Source: Department for Education, school-level applications and offers. Offers are made on each school's admissions criteria (e.g. siblings, distance, faith), so check the school's policy.
Details
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Headteacher
- Charles Beckerson
- Address
- Graffham, Petworth, GU28 0NJ
- Phone
- 01798867324
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Ward / constituency
- Fittleworth · Arundel and South Downs
- Area
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- URN
- 148396
Pupils
| Measure | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free school meals | 2% | — | — |
| English as additional language | 2% | — | — |
| SEN support | 21% | — | — |
Local deprivation (IDACI quintile 1 of 5)
1 = least deprived area, 5 = most deprived. Context only.
44 pupils · 60 places. Intake figures describe the school's community — they aren't good or bad.
Ofsted inspections
- 26
06 May 2026
S5 Inspection · report card
Inclusion Expected standard Achievement Expected standard Safeguarding standards Met Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Attendance and behaviour Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Early years Strong standard Personal development and wellbeing Expected standard Post-16 provision Not applicable - 21
12 October 2021
Full graded inspection
Good overall effectivenessEarly years Good Personal development Good Quality of education Good Safeguarding effective Yes Behaviour and attitudes Good Leadership and management Good
Attendance
2024/2025 school year · 37 pupils
Attendance
93.3%
Share of sessions attended · England 94.5%
Overall absence
6.7%
Sessions missed, any reason · England 5.5%
Persistent absence
16.2%
Pupils missing 10%+ of school · England 14.6%
Severe absence
0.0%
Pupils missing 50%+ of school · England 2.3%
Unauthorised absence
1.8%
Absences the school didn't approve
Persistent absence by year
Source: Department for Education, pupil absence by school (pupils aged 5–15). Lower absence is better. England figures are approximate 2023/24 averages.
House prices near the school
Typical sold prices (Land Registry) within 1 km, last 12 months.
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Key application dates
National deadlines in England. Apply through West Sussex council, not the school.
| Entry | Deadline | Offer day |
|---|---|---|
| Reception (primary) | 15 January | 16 April (or next working day) |
Source: Get Information About Schools and the DfE school and college performance tables (2023-2024); Oxbridge figures from the University of Cambridge's admissions by UCAS apply centre (Oxford doesn't publish per-school figures). Read the method.