St. Joseph's CofE Junior School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 7–11 · Chichester, West Sussex
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School is a primary school in Chichester, West Sussex for ages 7–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 1 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Orchard Street, Chichester, PO19 1DQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 165 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 1 November 2022
Strengths
- “Joseph’s CofE Primary School is an inclusive, nurturing school, with a clear Christian ethos.”
- “The school’s chosen bible verse, ‘Love one another as I have loved you’, underpins the way in which every pupil is individually valued and celebrated, by school staff and by each other.”
- “Pupils benefit from a wide range of personal development opportunities.”
To improve
- “Staff morale was low and pupils’ behaviour needed to improve.”
- “In addition, the curriculum needed a significant amount of work.”
- “Early on in this journey, leaders recognised that reading was not sufficiently prioritised within the school.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 36% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- St. Joseph's Infant School 0.1 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Parklands Community Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Jessie Younghusband Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Portfield Primary Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Kingsham Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Fishbourne CofE Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published