The Amicus School
Other · Other independent special school · Ages 5–16 · Arundel, West Sussex
The Amicus School is an other school in Arundel, West Sussex for ages 5–16 (other independent special school).
Key facts
- Address
- The Coach House, Arundel Road, Fontwell, Arundel, BN18 0SX
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 5–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 32 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “The school prioritises the importance of positive relationships.”
- “Building and maintaining relationships is fundamental to everything the school does and is at the heart of its work.”
- “Pupils are kind and treat adults and each other with respect.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, pupils can become unsettled.”
- “Leadership and management require improvement because there is not sufficiently rigorous oversight of some decision-making at governance level.”
- “Occasionally, individual pupils become agitated when anxious or frustrated.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 February 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of exam results
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Slindon College 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Great Ballard School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Westbourne House School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- My Choice School Arundel 5.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Fordwater School, Chichester 5.3 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Chichester Free School 5.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Dorset House School 5.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Seaford College 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade