Boxgrove CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Street, Boxgrove, Chichester, PO18 0EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Boxgrove CofE Primary School is a primary school in Chichester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 22nd of 23 primary schools in Chichester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 June 2023, report published 18 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 47 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score97

97, 9 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score95

95, 10 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score95

95, 10 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

71 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals18.3%

18.3%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.5%

8.5%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.5%

8.5%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7%

7%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Boxgrove CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tangmere Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
The March CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Westbourne House School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Portfield Primary Academy	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	43% met the expected standard
Aldingbourne Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Theresa Smyth
Phone: 01243773309
Website: boxgrove.w-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Street, Boxgrove, Chichester, PO18 0EE
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 125974

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.