Boxgrove CofE Primary School, Chichester
Boxgrove CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chichester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 23 schools in Chichester with published results, and 14,423rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Boxgrove CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 31% of Year 6 pupils at Boxgrove CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 23% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 64% in reading and 36% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Boxgrove CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Boxgrove CofE Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Boxgrove CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Boxgrove CofE Primary School are Tangmere Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); The March CofE Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); Portfield Primary Academy (2.6 miles, Good, 47% reading, 53% maths); and Aldingbourne Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Boxgrove CofE Primary School.
Tangmere Primary AcademyThe March CofE Primary SchoolPortfield Primary AcademyAldingbourne Primary School
Who goes there
8.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 6 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 5 (7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Boxgrove CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chichester Rail Station, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 43 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Boxgrove CofE Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 8.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 64% to 31% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 36% to 23% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 45% to 15% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
20.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Boxgrove CofE Primary School
11.09.2026
11 Sep 2026
07.09.26
7 Sep 2026
17.07.26
17 Jul 2026
10.07.26
10 Jul 2026
3.07.26
3 Jul 2026
5.6.26
5 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Boxgrove CofE Primary School.
- Holiday Heroes730m away · Not yet graded
- JC Sports WAC Tangmere Primary School730m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Boxgrove CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Boxgrove CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Boxgrove CofE Primary School is in West Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to West Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Boxgrove CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
73 pupils
70 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chichester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chichester
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,608
Applications
8,127
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
71
Total Pupils
22
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
11.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,456
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,840
Per pupil
£551k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
67
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Boxgrove CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Boxgrove CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Boxgrove CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 31% reached the expected standard in reading and 23% did so in maths.
What is Boxgrove CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Boxgrove CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Boxgrove CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Boxgrove CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Boxgrove CofE Primary School?
Boxgrove CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Boxgrove CofE Primary School?
Classes at Boxgrove CofE Primary School average 23.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Boxgrove CofE Primary School?
Boxgrove CofE Primary School has around 71 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Boxgrove CofE Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Boxgrove CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Boxgrove CofE Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Boxgrove CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Boxgrove CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Boxgrove CofE Primary School: Holiday Heroes (730m away, registered, not yet graded) and JC Sports WAC Tangmere Primary School (730m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Boxgrove CofE Primary School's term dates?
Boxgrove CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Boxgrove CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Boxgrove CofE Primary School?
Boxgrove CofE Primary School is at The Street, Boxgrove, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 0EE.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)