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Chichester High School

Academy converter · Chichester · PO19 8EB

Ages 11–18 · 1,191 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

40.8

Overall absence

12.7%

Admissions demand

0.62 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-05

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.43
−20+2
Attainment 840.8
English & maths grade 5+29%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry22%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence12.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)40.4%
Unauthorised8.2%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,265

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.62 · Often has places

1st preferences

122

Places offered

228

1st-preference offers

122

Total preferences (any rank)
490
Preferred offers (top 3)
198
Applications from outside LA
17
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill74%

1,191 pupils · 1,600 places

Pupils on roll
1,191
Boys / girls
565 / 626
School capacity
1,600
Capacity fill
1,191 / 1,600 (74%)
Free school meals
31.3%
FSM pupils
324
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Kemnal Academies Trust
Headteacher
Naomi Lewry/ Nicholas Taylor

Location

Address
Kingsham Road
Postcode
PO19 8EB
Town
Chichester
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Constituency
Chichester
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Chichester, West Sussex, 1,191 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 31.3%.

Open schools in Chichester
41
Secondary schools in Chichester
4
Academies among open schools in Chichester
39% (16)
Open schools in PO19
18
Secondary in PO19
2
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Secondary in West Sussex LA
37

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChichesterNear PO19

  • Bishop Luffa School, Chichester

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Chichester · PO19 3HP · West Sussex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence7.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Kingsham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chichester · PO19 8BN · West Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand0.97

    0.2 miles away

  • Chichester Free School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · All-through

    Chichester · PO20 1NP · West Sussex

    Ages 4–19

    • Att844.5
    • P80.0
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • The Prebendal School

    Other independent school

    Chichester · PO19 1RT · West Sussex

    Ages 2–14

    0.6 miles away

  • Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Chichester · PO19 7UA · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand0.78

    0.6 miles away

  • Chichester College Group

    Further education · 16 plus

    Chichester · PO19 1SB · West Sussex

    Ages 16–99

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Naomi Lewry/ Nicholas Taylor
Telephone
01243787014
Website
https://www.chichesterhigh-tkat.org/

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