Portfield Primary AcademySt Richard's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Portfield Primary Academy and St Richard's Catholic Primary School are primary schools.
Portfield Primary Academy was judged in need of attention and St Richard's Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Portfield Primary Academy (50.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | West SussexPortfield Primary Academy | ChichesterSt Richard's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 120th of 218 in West Sussex | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 267 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 285 | 316 | |
| Location | West Sussex, PO19 7HA | Chichester, PO19 1XB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 43.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 267 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.5% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 17.6% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 19.9% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 9.7% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.6% | Not reported | 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.
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