Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled), Petworth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a caring, inclusive community where every child feels valued and safe. Teachers provide excellent support for early reading and quickly help any pupils who need extra help to catch up. The school offers a rich curriculum beyond the classroom with visits to farms and museums, extra-curricular clubs, and opportunities to perform music and celebrate achievements.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is highly effective with ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum and high-quality staff interactions
- Strong focus on early reading with quick identification and support for pupils who fall behind
- Positive behaviour and relationships throughout the school with pupils showing kindness and consideration
- Inclusive culture with high expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
- Well-designed professional learning programme that supports staff expertise and development
Areas for Improvement
- Writing programme not yet consistently delivered across the school
- Support strategies for pupils with SEND and additional needs not implemented as consistently as leaders would like
- Some inconsistency in how teaching is adapted to meet individual pupil needs
- Attendance could be improved further despite being broadly in line with national averages
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, music performances in assemblies, visits to local farms and library, visits to nearby National Trust site, community visits from coastguard and police, caring for school guinea pigs, gratitude journals
Graffham Church of England Infant School is a welcoming school where pupils feel safe, valued and part of a close community. Leaders have a clear vision focused on relationships, early development and securing important knowledge and skills.
At a Glance
2.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
44 pupils
60 capacity
16 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Petworth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Petworth
Admissions Demand - West Sussex
Places available
9,817
Applications
8,398
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across West Sussex (2025/26)
Inspection History(102)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.70833%
Overall absence
16.21622%
Persistent absence
37
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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