Fordwater School, Chichester, based in Chichester, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. 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.
Fordwater School, Chichester currently has around 193 pupils on roll, which is about 125% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.4% boys and 32.6% girls. Around 36.6% 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 12.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 44.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71%).
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 (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Summersdale Road, Chichester, PO19 6PP |
| Website: | http://www.fordwatersch.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01243782475 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sophie Clarke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126163 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 154 |
| Number of Pupils: | 193 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 44.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.00% | 137 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 8.30% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 1,798 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's Infant School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancastrian Infant School Orchard Gardens , PO19 1DG | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central CofE Junior School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ | - not rated | 1,531 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,531 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jessie Younghusband Primary School Acres Drive , PO19 3RE | 3out of 4 | 1,676 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 2,317 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Luffa Church of England School, Chichester Bishop Luffa Close , PO19 3LT | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 2,476 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 2,476 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chichester High School Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB | - not rated | 2,649 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 | 2,201 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordwater School, Chichester Summersdale Road , PO19 6PP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE | - not rated | 843 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA | 4out of 4 | 904 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate House School 38 North Street , PO19 1LX | - not rated | 1,520 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT | - not rated | 1,849 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.