Midhurst CofE Primary SchoolGraffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Midhurst CofE Primary School and Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) are primary schools.
Midhurst CofE Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) is ahead on our composite score.
Midhurst CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) was judged the expected standard.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Midhurst CofE Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | MidhurstMidhurst CofE Primary School | PetworthGraffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 117th of 215 in West Sussex Stronger figure | 205th of 215 in West Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 183 | 44 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 60 | |
| Location | Midhurst, GU29 9JX | Petworth, GU28 0NJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 185 | 47 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.8% | 6.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.6% | 4.3% | |
| SEN support | 13.5% | 17.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.3% Stronger figure | 16.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Midhurst CofE Primary School
Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)
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