Fordwater School, Chichester

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Summersdale Road, Chichester, PO19 6PPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Fordwater School, Chichester is a special school in Chichester for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 January 2013, report published 7 February 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

219 pupils on roll, with places for 154

Eligible for free school meals38.8%

38.8%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.7%

13.7%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Fordwater School, Chichester

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Anthony's School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
The Amicus School	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Glenwood School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.8
Littlegreen Academy	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 2.8
Prospect School	10 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 8.6

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Ms Sophie Clarke
Phone: 01243782475
Website: fordwatersch.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Summersdale Road, Chichester, PO19 6PP
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 126163

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.