Chichester High School is a secondary school in Chichester, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Chichester High School currently has around 1258 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 27.7% 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 12.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 40.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 34% who stay in school sixth forms and 52% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Kingsham Road, Chichester, PO19 8EB |
| Website: | https://www.chichesterhigh-tkat.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01243787014 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Naomi Lewry/ Nicholas Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 140105 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1258 |
| Number of Boys: | 615 |
| Number of Girls: | 643 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 40.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.80% | 979 |
| Other White | 7.10% | 89 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 28 |
| African | 2.10% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 23 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,405 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Cawley Road , PO19 1XB | 3out of 4 | 417 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Cawley Road , PO19 1XB | - not rated | 417 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsham Primary School Hay Road , PO19 8BN | 3out of 4 | 433 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsham Primary School Hay Road , PO19 8BN | - not rated | 433 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Rumbolds Close , PO19 7UA | 3out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Girls Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 175 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 175 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP | 4out of 4 | 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 | 1,121 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 | 936 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 | 175 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate House School 38 North Street , PO19 1LX | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arabesque School of Performing Arts Quarry Lane , PO19 8NY | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE | - not rated | 1,812 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.