Chichester High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Kingsham Road, Chichester, PO19 8EBOpen in maps

Chichester High School is a secondary school in Chichester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 5th of 5 secondary schools in Chichester. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2024, report published 19 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

230 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.0

39.0, 7.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths28.7%

28.7%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.3%

51.3%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc22.2%

22.2%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.35

3.35, 0.74 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

57 students

Average point score per A level entry33.39

33.39, 1.61 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,191 pupils on roll, with places for 1,600

Eligible for free school meals28.4%

28.4%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17%

17%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chichester High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Chichester Free School0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 44.9
The Prebendal School0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester1 mileOfsted: 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
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Nicholas Taylor
Phone
01243787014
Website
chichesterhigh-tkat.org
Address
Kingsham Road, Chichester, PO19 8EB
Local authority
West Sussex
URN
140105

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.