Lavant Primary School
West Stoke Road, Lavant, Chichester, PO18 0BW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- BISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mr Adrian King
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chichester
- Sponsor
- Bishop Luffa Learning Partnership
- Constituency
- Chichester
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 112
- Pupils on roll
- 111
- URN
- 150158
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01243527382
About this school
Lavant Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Chichester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 111 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Lavant Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 18 July 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Lavant CofE Primary School (URN 125986).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 87% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 |
Trends over time
How Lavant Primary School 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 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 112 |
| 2024/25 | 108 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Lavant Primary School compares
Lavant Primary School ranked 130th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 26% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 53% | 2.8% | 11.1% | 111 | — |
| Jessie Younghusband Primary School | 75% | 3.8% | 11.3% | 213 | 1.6 miles |
| St. Joseph's Infant School | — | 9.2% | 27.6% | 129 | 2.1 miles |
| Parklands Community Primary School | 65% | 4.8% | 22.3% | 426 | 2.1 miles |
| The March CofE Primary School | 60% | 5.9% | 9.9% | 208 | 2.1 miles |
| St. Joseph's CofE Junior School | 36% | 8.3% | 39.5% | 165 | 2.1 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 11.11%
- English as an additional language
- 15.7%
- Overall absence
- 2.79%
- Persistent absence
- 6%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Jessie Younghusband Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Chichester
-
St. Joseph's Infant School2.1 miles
Primary · Chichester
-
Parklands Community Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Chichester
-
The March CofE Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Chichester
-
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School2.1 miles
Primary · Chichester
Other schools in Chichester
Lavant Primary School ranks 17th of the 23 ranked primary schools in Chichester.
- Aldingbourne Primary School Primary
- Birdham CE Primary School Primary
- Bosham Primary School Primary
- Boxgrove CofE Primary School Primary
- Chidham Parochial Primary School Primary
- Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School Primary
- East Wittering Community Primary School Primary
- Eastergate CofE Primary School Primary
- Fishbourne CofE Primary School Primary
- Funtington Primary School Primary
- Jessie Younghusband Primary School Primary
- Kingsham Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Lavant Primary School teach?
- Lavant Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Chichester.
- Who is the headteacher of Lavant Primary School?
- The headteacher of Lavant Primary School is Mr Adrian King, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Lavant Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Lavant Primary School, 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 Lavant Primary School?
- Lavant Primary School has 111 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Lavant Primary School full?
- Lavant Primary School has capacity for 112 pupils and 111 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Lavant Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Lavant Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chichester.
- Does Lavant Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Lavant Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Lavant Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Lavant Primary School is part of BISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Lavant Primary School compare with other schools in West Sussex?
- Lavant Primary School ranked 130th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 26% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 99% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Lavant Primary School's absence rate?
- Lavant Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Lavant Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Lavant Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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 3 July 2026.