Duncton CofE Junior School, Petworth
Duncton CofE Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Petworth. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 131st-highest of the 193 schools in West Sussex with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 60% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Duncton CofE Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Duncton CofE Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Duncton CofE Junior School
Across West Sussex, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in West Sussex lodged 236 appeals against primary school offers; 139 reached a hearing and 9 succeeded (6.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Duncton CofE Junior School are Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) (1.9 miles, Good); Petworth Cof E Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 65% maths); Fittleworth CofE Village School (3.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 53% maths); and Bury CofE Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths).
Duncton CofE Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)Petworth Cof E Primary SchoolFittleworth CofE Village SchoolBury CofE Primary School
Who goes there
8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Duncton CofE Junior School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Duncton CofE Junior School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Cricketers (outside), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Duncton CofE Junior School issued 2 suspensions, 3.8 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.0%
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 remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 54% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
25.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Duncton CofE Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Duncton CofE Junior School.
- JC Sports Wrap Around @ Duncton Junior SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Duncton CofE Junior 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 Duncton CofE Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Duncton CofE Junior 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
49 pupils
81 places
32 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Petworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Petworth
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.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
50
Total Pupils
25
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,201
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,098
Per pupil
£449k
Total funding
£2k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
54
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Duncton CofE Junior School
What are SATs results like at Duncton CofE Junior School?
Of the pupils at Duncton CofE Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Duncton CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Duncton CofE Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Duncton CofE Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Duncton CofE Junior 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 Duncton CofE Junior School?
Duncton CofE Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 81 places.
How big are the classes at Duncton CofE Junior School?
Classes at Duncton CofE Junior School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Duncton CofE Junior School?
Duncton CofE Junior School has around 50 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Duncton CofE Junior School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Duncton CofE Junior School in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Duncton CofE Junior School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Duncton CofE Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Duncton CofE Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: JC Sports Wrap Around @ Duncton Junior School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Duncton CofE Junior School's term dates?
Duncton CofE Junior 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 Duncton CofE Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 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 Duncton CofE Junior School?
Duncton CofE Junior School is at Willett Close, Duncton, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0LB.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)