Ormiston Six Villages Academy
Lime Avenue, Westergate, Chichester, PO20 3UEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ormiston Six Villages Academy is a secondary school in Chichester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 3rd of 5 secondary schools in Chichester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 November 2022, report published 23 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 November 2022
There is a strong sense of community in this friendly and inclusive school. Most pupils enjoy school life. Relationships between staff and pupils are based on mutual respect. This means that the majority of pupils are kind and courteous. If incidents of bullying or discrimination do happen, leaders act quickly to address these. Pupils are safe because staff care for them well. Leaders and staff set high expectations for pupils' learning, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school is a calm, orderly place. In lessons, most pupils focus on their work and try their best. They appreciate the support they get from staff, which helps them to learn well. However, there is a small minority of pupils who repeatedly show negative attitudes toward their education. Pupils learn to become responsible, respectful citizens. For instance, they are setting up a relaxing 'community garden' for their friends and local residents to appreciate and enjoy. Pupils relish taking on leadership roles, such as being a member of the school council or as a 'well-being ambassador'. They benefit from the wide range of interesting clubs on offer. As one pupil said, 'There is something for everyone here.'
What the school should improve
- A small number of teachers' implementation of the curriculum is variable. This sometimes limits how well pupils develop their knowledge and understanding. Leaders need to continue to develop staff's teaching expertise so that all pupils learn well across the different subjects in the curriculum.
- A minority of pupils do not have positive attitudes toward their learning so they do not achieve as well as they could. Leaders should continue their work to support these pupils to understand how to modify and regulate their behaviour.
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough. They regularly miss out on essential learning. Leaders should ensure that the strategies they have introduced are implemented consistently to improve the attendance of all pupils, particularly those who are persistently absent.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
111 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
731 pupils on roll, with places for 816
Schools near Ormiston Six Villages Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip Howard Catholic School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 52.5 |
| Slindon College | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 18.0 |
| Great Ballard School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 37.3 |
| Felpham Community College | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.9 |
| The Regis School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 43.6 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Slaughter
- Phone
- 01243546800
- Address
- Lime Avenue, Westergate, Chichester, PO20 3UE
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 140199
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.