Chichester Free School

  • All-through
  • Free school
  • Ages 4 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Hunston Road, Chichester, PO20 1NPOpen in maps

Chichester Free School is an all-through school in Chichester for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 2nd of 5 secondary schools in Chichester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 10 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

64 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

117 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.9

44.9, 1.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.2%

40.2%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.8%

71.8%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc36.8%

36.8%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.02

4.02, 0.07 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,118 pupils on roll, with places for 1,020

Eligible for free school meals14.8%

14.8%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chichester Free School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Chichester High School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 39.0
The Prebendal School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 52.6
The Regis School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.6
Ormiston Six Villages Academy5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.8

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
SUSSEX LEARNING TRUST
Age range
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr James Garner
Phone
01243792690
Website
chichesterfreeschool.org.uk
Address
Hunston Road, Chichester, PO20 1NP
Local authority
West Sussex
URN
139668

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.