St. Joseph's Infant School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Orchard Street, Chichester, PO19 1DQOpen in maps

St. Joseph's Infant School is a primary school in Chichester for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2019, report published 3 June 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

129 pupils on roll, with places for 135

Eligible for free school meals15.5%

15.5%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.2%

30.2%, 8.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.6%

11.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St. Joseph's Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Good36% met the expected standard
Parklands Community Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
St Richard's Catholic Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Jessie Younghusband Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
Portfield Primary Academy0.9 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard43% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
2 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Metcalfe
Phone
01243783709
Website
stjosephsinfant.school
Address
Orchard Street, Chichester, PO19 1DQ
Local authority
West Sussex
URN
148286

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.