Chichester Free School is a all-through school in Chichester, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Chichester Free School currently has around 1078 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. 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 17% who stay in school sixth forms and 79% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hunston Road, Chichester, PO20 1NP |
| Website: | www.chichesterfreeschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01243792690 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise New |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139668 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1020 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1078 |
| Number of Boys: | 538 |
| Number of Girls: | 540 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.50% | 889 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 67 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester Nursery School St James Road , PO19 7AB | 3out of 4 | 1,889 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsham Primary School Hay Road , PO19 8BN | 3out of 4 | 532 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsham Primary School Hay Road , PO19 8BN | - not rated | 532 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Rumbolds Close , PO19 7UA | 3out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rumboldswhyke CofE Infants' School Rumbolds Close , West Sussex PO19 7UA | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Mundham Primary School School Lane , North Mundham PO20 1LA | 3out of 4 | 1,276 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester High School Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB | - not rated | 936 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Girls Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB | - not rated | 936 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP | 4out of 4 | 2,927 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 | 2,026 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 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chichester High Schools Sixth Form Kingsham Road , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arabesque School of Performing Arts Quarry Lane , PO19 8NY | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Area Pupil Referral Unit Fletcher Place Building , North Mundham PO20 6JR | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate House School 38 North Street , PO19 1LX | - not rated | 2,071 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.