Chichester High School, Chichester

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~388m)Possible (~554m)Unlikely (~720m)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Nicholas Taylor
Pupils:1,191 / 1,600 capacity
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01243787014
Address:Kingsham Road, Chichester, PO19 8EB
Trust:THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:140105
UKPRN:10043063
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Chichester
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

31.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

122 responses
Would recommend75%
Child is happy77%
Well taught78%
Good progress80%
Feels safe71%
Well behaved62%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed70%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development68%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

23.3

Avg class size

47

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Chichester Rail Station (south entrance)
491m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

High School (adj)
200m · 3 min walk
High School Grounds (in)
212m · 3 min walk
Herald Drive (adj)
241m · 4 min walk
Basin Road (before)
262m · 4 min walk
Cherry Orchard Road (W-bound)
389m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

74%

Available places

1,191 pupils

1,600 capacity

409 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Chichester

Medium pressure
New homes approved:2,334
Projected new pupils:420

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chichester

Admissions Demand - West Sussex

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

9,742

Applications

8,914

Got 1st preference

87.8%

Got preferred school

97.4%

Secondary admissions across West Sussex (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

5 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormOutstanding
21 May 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
2 July 2015
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Sixth FormOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.66887%

Overall absence

33.99177%

Persistent absence

1,215

Enrolments

Authorised4.59334%
Unauthorised6.07553%
Persistent (10%+)33.99177%
Severe (50%+)5.10288%

Absence trend

5.75021%
18/19
5.69175%
20/21
12.3552%
21/22
10.43137%
22/23
12.72093%
23/24
10.66887%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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