Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–7 · Petworth, West Sussex
Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) is a primary school in Petworth, West Sussex for ages 4–7 (voluntary controlled school). West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Graffham, Petworth, GU28 0NJ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–7
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 44 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 2.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming school, where they feel safe, valued and part of a close community.”
- “They build warm, respectful relationships with staff and with each other.”
- “Pupils show kindness and consideration in their day-to-day interactions.”
To improve
- “Leaders are embedding an increasingly structured approach to support pupils to develop their writing skills more securely.”
- “While appropriate strategies are in place, these are not implemented as consistently as leaders would like.”
- “While these developments have increased staff workload, leaders have taken steps to manage this carefully.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 13 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 13 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as West Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Duncton CofE Junior School 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Singleton CofE Primary School 3.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Petworth Cof E Primary School 4.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Midhurst CofE Primary School 4.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Easebourne CofE Primary School 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- West Dean CofE Primary School 5.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bury CofE Primary School 5.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Fittleworth CofE Village School 5.3 mi Not judged Last distance published