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Chichester High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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corporate_fareTHE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onChichester, PO19 8EB

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,353

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#35 in West Sussex

#2,669 of 3,216 nationally

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Chichester High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Chichester, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Chichester High School is an academy converter in Chichester, West Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,258 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39, placing the school #35 in West Sussex and #2,669 of 3,216 nationally. 28.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 49.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.07 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.0:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

28.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.8%

Entering EBacc22.20%

EBacc APS3.35

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22.40%

EBacc APS3.49

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.30

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS3.51

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.56

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.44

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.65

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.6%

Achieving A*–A17.2%

Achieving A*–B49.2%

VA Banding Average

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.36

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate93.50%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate92.80%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 November 2024

Inspection Report

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21 May 2019

Inspection Report

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02 July 2015

Inspection Report

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01 September 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-11-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-05-21

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Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-07-02

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

14.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.2%(78 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,258 pupils. During this period, there were 176 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 14.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,258	176	14.0%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,267	156	12.3%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,307	198	15.1%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,331	292	21.9%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,335	330	24.7%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,349	145	10.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,353	188	13.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,346	104	7.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,333	102	7.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,354	155	11.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,366	170	12.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,351	105	7.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,359	21	1.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,355	105	7.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,338	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,338	62	4.6%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,358	85	6.3%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,371	45	3.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,373	38	2.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,386	26	1.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,398	17	1.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,415	26	1.8%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,432	19	1.3%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,476	20	1.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,494	18	1.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,501	24	1.6%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 113 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

71.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree18%

agree44%

disagree14%

strongly disagree16%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree16%

agree37%

disagree26%

strongly disagree13%

don't know7%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree24%

disagree16%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes30%

no70%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree32%

agree18%

disagree16%

strongly disagree26%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree33%

agree45%

disagree6%

strongly disagree9%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree42%

disagree9%

strongly disagree10%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree26%

agree42%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree47%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree41%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree37%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes74%

no26%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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