Chichester High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Chichester, West Sussex
Chichester High School is a secondary school in Chichester, West Sussex for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 5 November 2024. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kingsham Road, Chichester, PO19 8EB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 1,191 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 5 November 2024
Strengths
- “Leaders have successfully established a positive and respectful school culture.”
- “Pupils are happy and feel safe.”
- “They know a trusted adult that they can go to should problems arise.”
To improve
- “The programme is not yet fully embedded but is already developing pupils’ confidence, resilience and selfawareness.”
- “The school acknowledges that there is still some variability in the implementation of the curriculum, but historic poor outcomes are being rigorously addressed.”
- “Cross-curricular work is considered but not always highlighted sufficiently.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 29% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 92 first-preference applications, 151 offers in total, 92 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as West Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- 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 secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- Bishop Luffa School, Chichester 1.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Regis School 4.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ormiston Six Villages Academy 4.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St Philip Howard Catholic School 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Felpham Community College 5.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Bourne Community College 6.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Academy, Selsey 6.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Littlehampton Academy 10.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published