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OpenURN 126155

St Anthony's School

Community special school · Chichester · PO19 5PA

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Age range

Ages 4–16

Pupils

254

Local authority

West Sussex

Age range

Ages 416

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–16, in Chichester, West Sussex, 254 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 41.7%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

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

Nearby schools

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

Overview

School type
Community special school
Age range
4–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
126155

Location

Address
Woodlands Lane
Postcode
PO19 5PA
Town
Chichester
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Constituency
Chichester
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
254
Boys / girls
182 / 72
Free school meals
41.7%
FSM pupils
106
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Helen Ball
Telephone
01243785965

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.

  • 2023-11-07 Outstanding (Report)