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Secondary schools in Chichester

All 5 secondary schools in Chichester.

5 schools in Chichester

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  1. Bishop Luffa School, Chichester

    Chichester, PO19 3HP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Chichester average, low absence.

    287 first choices, 232 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1655.1

    Chichester 46.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.9%Chichester 9.1%
    Pupils
    1,600
    Pupils per teacher
    18.4
    View school Bishop Luffa School, Chichester
  2. Chichester High School

    Chichester, PO19 8EB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Chichester average, high absence.

    92 first choices, 151 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.0

    Chichester 46.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.7%Chichester 9.1%
    Pupils
    1,191
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school Chichester High School
  3. St Anthony's School

    Chichester, PO19 5PA · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.7%
    Pupils
    254
    Pupils per teacher
    7.8
    View school St Anthony's School
  4. Fordwater School, Chichester

    Chichester, PO19 6PP · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.6%
    Pupils
    219
    Pupils per teacher
    6.7
    View school Fordwater School, Chichester
  5. The Prebendal School

    Chichester, PO19 1RT · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 14

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Chichester 9.1%
    Pupils
    119
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Prebendal School
The big picture

How Chichester's secondary schools spread out

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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Chichester average 10.0%Bishop Luffa School, Chichester: 6.9%St Anthony's School: 10.7%Chichester High School: 10.7%Fordwater School, Chichester: 11.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Chichester

Ofsted grades in Chichester

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Chichester

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 5 secondary schools in Chichester have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Chichester, explained

There are 5 secondary schools in Chichester, teaching 3,383 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Chichester scored an average Attainment 8 of 46.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

20.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,470 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Chichester?
There are 5 secondary schools in Chichester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Chichester?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Chichester on Eduscope are Bishop Luffa School, Chichester and Chichester High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Chichester?
Chichester has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 0 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Chichester ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Chichester secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Chichester is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Chichester?
When choosing a secondary school in Chichester, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 5 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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