Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)
Graffham, Petworth, GU28 0NJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Charles Beckerson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 60
- Pupils on roll
- 44
- URN
- 148396
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01798867324
About this school
Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Petworth. It teaches children aged 4 to 7 and has 44 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled), and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- 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
Trends over time
How Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54 |
| 2023/24 | 57 |
| 2024/25 | 47 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) compares
Its absence rate was lower than 28% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6.7% | 6.4% | 44 | — |
| Duncton CofE Junior School | 58% | 5.3% | 3.8% | 50 | 1.9 miles |
| Singleton CofE Primary School | 75% | 4.6% | 15.7% | 69 | 3.8 miles |
| Petworth Cof E Primary School | 58% | 4.4% | 16.5% | 164 | 4.0 miles |
| Midhurst CofE Primary School | 47% | 3.7% | 23.8% | 183 | 4.1 miles |
| Easebourne CofE Primary School | 38% | 4.8% | 9.8% | 206 | 4.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
-
Graded inspection report6 May 2026
- 12 October 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 6.38%
- English as an additional language
- 4.3%
- Overall absence
- 6.71%
- Persistent absence
- 16.22%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Duncton CofE Junior School1.9 miles
Primary · Petworth
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Singleton CofE Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Singleton
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Petworth Cof E Primary School4.0 miles
Primary · Petworth
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Midhurst CofE Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Midhurst
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Easebourne CofE Primary School4.3 miles
Primary · Midhurst
Other schools in Petworth
- Duncton CofE Junior School Primary
- Northchapel Community Primary School Primary
- Petworth Cof E Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) teach?
- Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) teaches children aged 4 to 7. It is a primary school in Petworth.
- Who is the headteacher of Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)?
- The headteacher of Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) is Mr Charles Beckerson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled), and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)?
- Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) has 44 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 7.
- Is Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) full?
- Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) has capacity for 60 pupils and 44 on roll (73%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) a faith school?
- Yes. Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) as having no nursery classes.
- What is Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)'s absence rate?
- Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)'s overall absence rate is 6.7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled). That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 15 July 2026.