Chichester High School
Chichester, PO19 8EB · West Sussex · secondary school
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35th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.2/10 against 766 of them, against 2.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 39.2 · 35 | 46% | 1.63 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.43 · 19 | 38% | 0.74 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 42.0 · 29 | 15% | 0.44 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chichester High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 28.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.43 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Combined Cadet Force and Duke of Edinburgh Awards, play football, netball, or basketball, and participate in West Sussex Music.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,191 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,600. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming for Progress 8 scores above 0?
What Ofsted said about Chichester High School
Overview
Leaders have established a "positive and respectful school culture" where pupils are "happy and feel safe." The report highlights "rapid improvements" in attendance, behaviour, and progress, with the sixth form provision judged as "Outstanding." While the curriculum is generally "carefully sequenced," the school acknowledges ongoing work is needed to ensure consistency and secure parental confidence.
Strengths
- Sixth-form students are "exceptionally well supported," with "high" attendance and outcomes that are "high given students’ original starting points."
- Behaviour is "consistently positive," with low-level disruption dealt with "extremely swiftly," and suspensions have been "reduced considerably."
- The personal development programme is "carefully structured," actively developing pupils’ "confidence, resilience and self-awareness."
- Extra-curricular opportunities are "impressive" in breadth and quality, significantly contributing to pupils’ enrichment.
- Disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "identified, known and supported well."
Areas to improve
- Ensure curriculum implementation is consistent so that "all groups of pupils" make sufficient progress, addressing current variability.
- Raise the status of languages to increase the proportion of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate, which remains "well below national averages."
- Secure the "ongoing support, understanding and engagement of parents," as some currently feel "negative about the school and uninformed."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.8 |
| 2024/25 | 39.0 |
| 2025/26 | 42.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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