Located in Chichester, Bishop Luffa School, Chichester is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester currently has around 1579 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Westgate, Chichester, PO19 3HP |
| Website: | http://www.bishopluffa.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01243787741 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Austen Hindman |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140472 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1520 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1579 |
| Number of Boys: | 778 |
| Number of Girls: | 801 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.60% | 1273 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 97 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 46 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 17 |
| African | 1.00% | 16 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester Nursery School St James Road , PO19 7AB | 3out of 4 | 2,611 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Community Primary School Durnford Close , PO19 3AG | 3out of 4 | 573 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fishbourne CofE Primary School Roman Way , Fishbourne PO19 3QS | 3out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fishbourne CofE Primary School Roman Way , Fishbourne PO19 3QS | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jessie Younghusband Primary School Acres Drive , PO19 3RE | 3out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Joseph's Infant School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,138 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Luffa Church of England School, Chichester Bishop Luffa Close , PO19 3LT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chichester High School Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester College Group Westgate Fields , PO19 1SB | - not rated | 922 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester Free School Hunston Road , PO20 1NP | 3out of 4 | 2,927 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA | 4out of 4 | 1,418 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate House School 38 North Street , PO19 1LX | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chichester High Schools Sixth Form Kingsham Road , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.