Located in Chichester, St Anthony's School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. 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.
St Anthony's School currently has around 240 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.1% boys and 27.9% girls. Around 41.3% 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 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.8%).
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 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 52% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Woodlands Lane, Chichester, PO19 5PA |
| Website: | http://www.st-ants.org |
| Telephone: | 01243785965 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Helen Ball |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126155 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.80% | 201 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 1,756 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 | 675 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancastrian Infant School Orchard Gardens , PO19 1DG | - not rated | 675 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central CofE Junior School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ | - not rated | 766 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ | 3out of 4 | 766 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Community Primary School Durnford Close , PO19 3AG | 3out of 4 | 914 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 | 1,418 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Luffa Church of England School, Chichester Bishop Luffa Close , PO19 3LT | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 1,908 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chichester High School for Boys Kingsham Rd , PO19 8AE | - not rated | 1,908 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Chichester High School Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB | - not rated | 2,082 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 | 1,373 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 | 2,987 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE | - not rated | 716 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fordwater School, Chichester Summersdale Road , PO19 6PP | 3out of 4 | 904 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate House School 38 North Street , PO19 1LX | - not rated | 916 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.