St. Joseph's Infant School, Chichester

In its own words: "We hope that it will help you to get to know our small and unique city school with its rich and varied history. At St Joseph's Infant School we aim to provide the best possible start to every child's education."

The school runs after-school care, from £20.50 per day.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St. Joseph's Infant School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St. Joseph's Infant School are St. Joseph's CofE Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 45% reading, 45% maths); Parklands Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); St Richard's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles); and Jessie Younghusband Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 91% maths).

St. Joseph's Infant 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.

15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 30.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Black (13%) and Asian (13%).

In 2026, 15 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

St. Joseph's Infant School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Chichester Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Central Junior School (outside), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 458 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.

In 2024/25, St. Joseph's Infant School issued 12 suspensions, 7.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St. Joseph's Infant School are Bishop Luffa School, Chichester (0.6 miles); Chichester High Schools Sixth Form (0.7 miles); Chichester High School (0.8 miles); and Chichester Free School (1.3 miles).