Bishop Luffa School, Chichester
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Chichester, West Sussex
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester is a secondary school in Chichester, West Sussex for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 30 November 2022. 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
- Westgate, Chichester, PO19 3HP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 1,600 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 30 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils certainly live out the vision of ‘life in all its fullness’ at this exceptional school.”
- “The school has a long tradition of achieving high standards, making it extremely popular in the locality.”
- “Leaders have raised ambitions further by making the school even more inclusive.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 31 January 2023 (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) | 59% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 52.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | 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: 287 first-preference applications, 232 offers in total, 224 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.
- Chichester High School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bourne Community College 5.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Regis School 5.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ormiston Six Villages Academy 5.8 mi Good Last distance published
- St Philip Howard Catholic School 6.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Felpham Community College 6.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Academy, Selsey 7.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Midhurst Rother College 10.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published