Fordwater School, Chichester
Community special school · Ages 2–19 · Chichester, West Sussex
Fordwater School, Chichester is a special school in Chichester, West Sussex for ages 2–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 4 July 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Summersdale Road, Chichester, PO19 6PP
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 2–19
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 219 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 4 July 2023
Strengths
- “From the moment pupils join this warm, vibrant school, action is taken to quickly identify their complex needs.”
- “All staff are highly skilled at understanding the nuanced ways in which pupils communicate.”
- “Each pupil’s voice is at the centre of decisions made about their care and education.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What a pass unlocks for Fordwater School, Chichester
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- St Anthony's School 0.5 mi Outstanding
- The Prebendal School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Westbourne House School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Chichester Free School 2.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Oakwood School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Great Ballard School 5.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Amicus School 5.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Slindon College 6.1 mi No Ofsted grade