Portfield Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025West Sussex, South East PO19 7HA · West Sussex
#2069 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12618 of 15,697 nationally
About Portfield Primary Academy
Portfield Primary Academy is a academy primary located in West Sussex, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 288 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2069th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 288; capacity filled 101.1%.
There are 3 schools in West Sussex; Portfield Primary Academy ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)43%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)39.6%
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 Portfield Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 288
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Portfield Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
127 students · 788 m away
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.2 km away
The Prebendal School
Chichester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
119 students · 1.4 km away
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
165 students · 1.4 km away
St. Joseph's Infant School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
129 students · 1.4 km away
Chichester High School
Chichester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,191 students · 1.4 km away
Kingsham Primary School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
270 students · 1.5 km away
The March CofE Primary School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.6 km away
Westbourne House School
Chichester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
302 students · 1.6 km away
Chichester Free School
Chichester · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,118 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Batt Church of England Primary School
Witney · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
289 students
Stamshaw Junior School
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
289 students
Delce Academy
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
287 students
Oakfield First School
WINDSOR · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
287 students
Speenhamland School
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
290 students
Meadow Park Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
285 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portfield Primary Academy a good school?
Portfield Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 28.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2069 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 Portfield Primary Academy rank in South East?
Portfield Primary Academy ranks #2069 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12618 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portfield Primary Academy?
Portfield Primary Academy had 288 students in 2025.
Is Portfield Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Portfield Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Portfield Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portfield Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.