Northchapel Community Primary SchoolPlaistow and Kirdford Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Northchapel Community Primary School and Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School are primary schools.
Northchapel Community Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Northchapel Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Northchapel Community Primary School was judged Good and Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Northchapel Community Primary School and 50.0% for Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Northchapel Community Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PetworthNorthchapel Community Primary School | BillingshurstPlaistow and Kirdford Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100Stronger figure | C62/100 | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | 53rd of 218 in West Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 54 | 200 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 210 | |
| Location | Petworth, GU28 9JA | Billingshurst, RH14 0PX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 54 | 200 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.8% | 6.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 1.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.8% | 11.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 0.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 5.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.6% Stronger figure | 13.7% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Northchapel Community Primary School
Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School
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