Homefield Primary School and SSC

Chesswood Junior School continues to receive a good rating, reflecting its strengths in providing a supportive and inclusive environment conducive to learning. Pupils at the school thrive, displaying a strong appreciation for the diverse community and the nurturing atmosphere described as the 'Chesswood family'. The curriculum is well-organized and enriched with hands-on experiences, ensuring pupils develop confidence and enthusiasm for learning across various subjects. The school has effectively identified important knowledge and skills, giving pupils opportunities to revisit and practice their learning effectively. However, there are concerns surrounding the phonics instruction for early readers. Despite the school's commitment to improving this area, the current efforts have not yet achieved the desired impact for some pupils, leading to inconsistencies in their reading progress. Overall, Chesswood Junior School has notable strengths in its dedicated staff, inclusive practices, and a strong focus on pupil well-being.

Strengths

• Inclusive and nurturing school environment
• Well-planned and effective curriculum
• High expectations for pupil behavior
• Strong support for pupils with SEND
• Vibrant reading culture with enthusiastic pupils
• Excellent provision for wider pupil development
• Positive relationships between staff and pupils
• Supportive and valued staff team

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistencies in phonics instruction for early readers

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Homefield Primary School and SSC attended 94.6% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.6% of pupils at Homefield Primary School and SSC were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Homefield Primary School and SSC had 17.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 8.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 27.9% of pupils at Homefield Primary School and SSC were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 6.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

The school has resourced provision with 13 pupils.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Homefield Primary School and SSC received £7,530 and spent £8,041 for each of its 642 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £381,000 (-£594 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Homefield Primary School and SSC's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Homefield Primary School and SSC is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

When was Homefield Primary School and SSC last inspected by Ofsted?

Homefield Primary School and SSC was last inspected in October 2023.

How many pupils does Homefield Primary School and SSC have?

Homefield Primary School and SSC has 642 pupils on roll.

What age range does Homefield Primary School and SSC cover?

Homefield Primary School and SSC for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Homefield Primary School and SSC's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Homefield Primary School and SSC?

Homefield Primary School and SSC is at 53 Chesswood Road, West Sussex, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2AA.