Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,570 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#2,087 of 3,312
Worse than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139668.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, similar to West Sussex | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than West Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 83%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 78%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 64 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 43.5, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 46.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 64.1%, similar to England, worse than West Sussex | 67.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 47.7%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 47.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 7.8%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 12.9% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 54.7%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 62.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 128 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Average A-level grade | z |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | z |
| A-level progress | z |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 1 |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,118 |
| Girls | 568 |
| Boys | 550 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 14.8% |
| First language not English | 6.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,260 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.3% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 240 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 157 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 23 |
| Average class size | 27.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 64.47 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.09 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 44.21 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 57.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 54.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 59 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 146 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 59 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 51 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 3 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 67 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 476 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 80 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 54 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 5 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.2%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 8.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 24.3%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 21.4% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.3%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 8.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 96% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 87.9% |
| Further education | 73.7% |
| School sixth form | 13.1% |
| Employment | 5.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3% |
| Sixth form college | 1% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kingsham Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Chichester High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Chichester High Schools Sixth Form | Sixth form centres | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | North Mundham Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Richard's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Feb 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Nursery | Chichester Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2015. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | The Prebendal School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Portfield Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St. Joseph's CofE Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. |
Chichester Free School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2024.
Chichester Free School ranks 6,570 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools) and 2,087 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 62% of schools).
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Chichester Free School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 47.7% of pupils at Chichester Free School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.5 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Chichester Free School was z.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Chichester Free School made 59 offers from 146 applications (2.5 per offer), and 51 of 59 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 67 offers from 476 applications (7.1 per offer), and 54 of 80 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Chichester Free School has 1,118 pupils aged 4 to 19.
Chichester Free School had 1,260 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Chichester Free School has a sixth form with 240 places in 2024/25.
At Chichester Free School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Chichester Free School missed 8.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.