Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)
Petworth, GU28 0NJ
44 pupils · 73% of 60 capacity
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4–7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Free school meals
- 2.3%
Ofsted
Expected standard (2026) — Report card — the most common grade across the inspected areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
Inspected 6 May 2026, published 24 June 2026. Read the full Ofsted report
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Will my child get in?
Usually has places available — 0.76 first-choice applications per place (Sept 2026 entry)
| Entry | Places | 1st preferences | Total preferences | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 entry | 17 | 13 | 31 | 16 |
| Sept 2025 entry | 20 | 20 | 34 | 20 |
| Sept 2024 entry | 12 | 11 | 27 | 12 |
| Sept 2023 entry | 20 | 20 | 32 | 20 |
| Sept 2022 entry | 15 | 14 | 33 | 15 |
| Sept 2021 entry | 20 | 25 | 44 | 20 |
First-choice demand varies year to year, and the school’s admission criteria — not demand — decide who is offered a place. Use this as a rough signal, never a prediction.
Nearby alternatives
- Duncton CofE Junior School 3.1 km · Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system
- Singleton CofE Primary School 6.1 km · Good (2023) · previous system
- Petworth Cof E Primary School 6.5 km · No overall grade (2025)
- Midhurst CofE Primary School 6.5 km · No overall grade (2025)
- Easebourne CofE Primary School 7 km · Most areas: Needs attention (2026)
- West Dean CofE Primary School 8.5 km · Requires improvement (2024) · previous system
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.