Petworth Cof E Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Petworth, South East GU28 0EE · West Sussex
#1632 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9617 of 15,697 nationally
About Petworth Cof E Primary School
Petworth Cof E Primary School is a local authority primary located in Petworth, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 164 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1632nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 164; capacity filled 78.1%.
There are 5 schools in Petworth; Petworth Cof E Primary School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Petworth Cof E Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 164
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Petworth Cof E Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Fittleworth CofE Village School
Fittleworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
124 students · 3.9 km away
Duncton CofE Junior School
Petworth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
50 students · 4.4 km away
Seaford College
Petworth · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
970 students · 5.7 km away
St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham
Pulborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
44 students · 6.4 km away
Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)
Petworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
44 students · 6.4 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Pulborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
295 students · 7.9 km away
Bury CofE Primary School
Pulborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
87 students · 8.2 km away
Easebourne CofE Primary School
Midhurst · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 8.6 km away
Northchapel Community Primary School
Petworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
53 students · 8.8 km away
Dorset House School
Pulborough · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
126 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chieveley Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
164 students
Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
164 students
Trosnant Infant School
Havant · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
164 students
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
165 students
Farnham Common Infant School
Slough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
165 students
Bidbury Infant School
Havant · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
163 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Petworth Cof E Primary School a good school?
Petworth Cof E Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 42.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1632 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Petworth Cof E Primary School rank in South East?
Petworth Cof E Primary School ranks #1632 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9617 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Petworth Cof E Primary School?
Petworth Cof E Primary School had 164 students in 2025.
Is Petworth Cof E Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Petworth Cof E Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Petworth Cof E Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Petworth Cof E Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.