Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)

Previous inspections

• 6 May 2026School inspectionReport card
  Report
• 12 October 2021School inspectionGood
  Report

Pupils

Pupils

47

Capacity

60

Girls / boys

49% / 51%

Free school meals

6%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

3

Teaching assistants (FTE)

0.3

Leadership (FTE)

1.5

Part-time teachers

67%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted inspected Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) on 6 May 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Strong standard for early years; Expected standard for achievement, for curriculum and teaching, for inclusion, for leadership and governance, for personal development and wellbeing and for attendance and behaviour.

How do I apply for a place at Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Where do children go after Year 2 at Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled)?

Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) is an infant school, so children move to a junior school, or a primary school with room, for Year 3. You apply through the council where you live by 15 January in Year 2.

Does living near Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, West Sussex, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.