Chichester Free School
Chichester, PO20 1NP · West Sussex · all-through school
24th of 38 secondary schools in West Sussex we can score, 40 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 773 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4/10 among them, against 4.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 40.2 · 41 | 30% | 1.22 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.0 · 50 | 25% | 1.26 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 44.9 · 45 | 10% | 0.45 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 40.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.9, slightly above the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.0 in 2023/24, meaning pupils performed as well as those nationally starting from the same point. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4 out of 10 among them, against 4.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Colouring Club, Bored Games, Primary Coding Club, and Primary Netball. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 1078 pupils in a capacity of 1020, exceeding its limit by 58. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being 58 pupils over capacity? What specific support is offered to pupils who need to catch up in English and maths? How does the after-school club operate for families without access to a breakfast club?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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