Petworth Cof E Primary School
Voluntary controlled schoolPrimaryAges 4–11MixedChurch of England
South Grove, Petworth, GU28 0EE
Headteacher · Mr John Galvin
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Key facts
Pupils164Capacity 210
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 14 January 2025
Free school meals23.8%
Ofsted
Inspection on 14 January 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through West Sussex council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in West SussexApplications for September 2026
All 24 families who put it first were offered a place.
Places offered25
Applications49
First choice24
First-choice offers24
Applications count every family who named the school as any preference. Figures change every year, so they are a guide, not a guarantee.
Source: Department for Education, Primary and secondary school applications and offers 2026 (on-time applications, national offer day).
Nearby schools for the same ages
- Fittleworth CofE Village School2.4 mi
- Duncton CofE Junior School2.7 mi
- St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham4.0 mi
- Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)4.0 mi
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School4.9 mi