Portfield Primary Academy, West Sussex
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Portfield is a caring, inclusive school where every child feels they truly belong. Staff know pupils extremely well and go above and beyond to support them as individuals. The school excels at supporting pupils with additional needs through a specially resourced provision while ensuring they are fully included in all school activities.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive culture where all pupils feel welcomed and supported, including those with additional needs
- Children in early years get a positive start with good support in reading, writing and mathematics
- Calm, purposeful classrooms where pupils respond well to high behaviour expectations
- Staff have high morale and feel well supported by leaders
- Wide range of extra-curricular clubs and enrichment activities available
Areas for Improvement
- Reading and mathematics attainment is below national expectations, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
- Teaching of the curriculum is inconsistent across the school and pupils struggle to remember and build on their learning
- Attendance remains below national expectations with too many pupils absent regularly
- Leaders' improvement actions have not yet shown rapid impact on pupil outcomes
- Some teachers do not check understanding systematically or help pupils make connections in their learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
sports festivals, music performances, educational visits, extra-curricular clubs
Portfield Primary Academy is an inclusive school where pupils are happy and well cared for, but achievement in reading and mathematics remains below national expectations and attendance is a concern.
At a Glance
39.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 47%. Maths has declined from 62% to 53%. Writing has remained stable at around 67%.
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
288 pupils
285 capacity
3 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - West Sussex
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for West Sussex
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.94534%
Overall absence
21.55172%
Persistent absence
232
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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