How many pupils does Portfield Primary Academy have?

Portfield Primary Academy has 267 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Portfield Primary Academy?

The headteacher of Portfield Primary Academy is Andrew Strong.

What type of school is Portfield Primary Academy?

Portfield Primary Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Primary phase of education.

Which local authority is Portfield Primary Academy in?

Portfield Primary Academy is in the West Sussex local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Primary Open

Portfield Primary Academy

St James Road, Chichester, PO19 7HA

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 8 July 2021). Last inspected 13 January 2026.

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267

Pupils

40.1%

Free school meals

1 September 2012

Opened

About this school

Portfield Primary Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving primary age pupils, located in Chichester. The school has 267 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 8 July 2021). Last inspected 13 January 2026. The Headteacher is Andrew Strong. The school is administered by West Sussex local authority. It belongs to THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2012.

School details

Headteacher: Andrew Strong
Trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authority: West Sussex
Gender: Mixed
URN: 138402

Contact

01243783939 office@portfield-tkat.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Portfield Primary Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (West Sussex). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

43%

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

10%

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →