St. Joseph's CofE Junior School, Chichester
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Chichester, part of Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 23 schools in Chichester with published results, and 14,181st of 14,452 across England. It was 49% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 49% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School in detail
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "At St Joseph's CE Junior School, an academy with the Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust (DCAT), we are an inclusive, caring Christian Junior school where we recognise that all children have talents and abilities to celebrate."
The school runs after-school care, from £20.50 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 45% of Year 6 pupils at St. Joseph's CofE Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 45% 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 62% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St. Joseph's 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 St. Joseph's CofE Junior School are St. Joseph's Infant School (under 0.1 miles); Parklands Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); St Richard's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles); and Jessie Younghusband Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 91% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St. Joseph's CofE Junior School.
St. Joseph's Infant SchoolParklands Community Primary SchoolSt Richard's Catholic Primary SchoolJessie Younghusband Primary School
The trust
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School is one of 28 schools run by Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
34.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Asian (18%) and Black (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chichester Rail Station, about 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Central Junior School (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 465 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St. Joseph's CofE Junior School issued 42 suspensions, 22.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St. Joseph's CofE Junior School are Bishop Luffa School, Chichester (0.7 miles); Chichester High Schools Sixth Form (0.7 miles); Chichester High School (0.8 miles); and Chichester Free School (1.3 miles).
Bishop Luffa School, ChichesterChichester High Schools Sixth FormChichester High SchoolChichester Free School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
33.3%
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 62% to 45% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 65% to 45% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 45% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
27.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St. Joseph's CofE Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St. Joseph's CofE Junior School.
- Active8 Minds - The Prebendal School330m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Performing Arts School470m away · Not yet graded
- Boredom Busters @ Everyone Active750m away · Not yet graded
- CC's Out Of School920m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St. Joseph's 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
- 42
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 33 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
16 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
49%
Available places
175 pupils
356 places
181 spare places 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.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
165
Total Pupils
76
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,216
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,092
Per pupil
£1217k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.3%
Overall absence
30.1%
Persistent absence
209
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School
Questions parents ask about St. Joseph's CofE Junior School
What are SATs results like at St. Joseph's CofE Junior School?
Of the pupils at St. Joseph's CofE Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 45% reached the expected standard in reading and 45% did so in maths.
What is St. Joseph's CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St. Joseph's CofE Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When St. Joseph's 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 St. Joseph's CofE Junior School?
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 49% of its 356 places.
How big are the classes at St. Joseph's CofE Junior School?
Classes at St. Joseph's CofE Junior School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St. Joseph's CofE Junior School?
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School has around 165 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St. Joseph's CofE Junior School?
8.3% of sessions were missed at St. Joseph's CofE Junior School in 2024/25. 30.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St. Joseph's CofE Junior School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming St. Joseph's 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 St. Joseph's CofE Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St. Joseph's CofE Junior School: Active8 Minds - The Prebendal School (330m away, registered, not yet graded), Stagecoach Performing Arts School (470m away, registered, not yet graded) and Boredom Busters @ Everyone Active (750m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St. Joseph's CofE Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 33 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 16 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 St. Joseph's CofE Junior School?
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School is at Orchard Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1DQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)