Portfield Primary Academy — Primary School in West Sussex

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Portfield Primary Academy

West Sussex, PO19 7HA

267 Pupils

285 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

40.10% FSM %

129 Boys

138 Girls

About Portfield Primary Academy

Portfield Primary Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in West Sussex, West Sussex, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 267 pupils on roll. School capacity: 285. Current headteacher: Andrew Strong.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	West Sussex
Region	South East
Administrative District	Chichester
Parliamentary Constituency	Chichester
Ward	Chichester East
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	N/A
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-09-2012
UKPRN	10038358
URN	138402
Data Last Updated	19-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Helen Seear	Chair of Local Governing Body	24/11/2025	23/11/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Ruth Campbell	Local Governor	25/09/2018	28/09/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lisa Gauntlett	Local Governor	01/06/2017	28/09/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jamie Honywood	Local Governor	20/03/2024	19/03/2028	Elected by school staff
Mr Mike Rooke	Local Governor	20/03/2024	19/03/2028	Elected by school staff
Mr Sho Shibata	Local Governor	17/01/2025	16/01/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Strong	Local Governor	01/09/2016	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal