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Portfield Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St James Road
 Chichester
 West Sussex PO19 7HA
Telephone: 01243 783939

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Portfield Community Primary School
Trust: The Kemnal Academies Trust
Sponsor: The Kemnal Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Strong (since March 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Daryl Power
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.43 / 15.79
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.25
Number of pupils: 288
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.5
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 30.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Sussex
Constituency: Chichester
Electoral Ward: Chichester East
School Number: 9382006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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