Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 7

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Graffham, Petworth, GU28 0NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) is a primary school in Petworth for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 24 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

44 pupils on roll, with places for 60

Eligible for free school meals2.3%

2.3%, 24.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Duncton CofE Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Singleton CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Petworth Cof E Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	58% met the expected standard
Midhurst CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to outstanding	47% met the expected standard
Easebourne CofE Primary School	4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	38% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Charles Beckerson
Phone: 01798867324
Website: graffhamandduncton.w-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Graffham, Petworth, GU28 0NJ
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 148396

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.