University of Chichester, Chichester
University of Chichester is a school for pupils in Chichester.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
University of Chichester in detail
University of Chichester in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, athletics, basketball, swimming, dance and cheerleading.
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chichester Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is University (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood University of Chichester stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 482 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to be a learner with this provider?
Apprentices value the training they receive from teachers who are experts and have up-to-date knowledge of their subjects. Apprentices make a positive contribution at their work as a result of their training. They learn new skills and knowledge quickly that enables them to participate in business-critical projects that have, for example in food production, led to improved environmental efficiency and cost savings.
Apprentices are well motivated to learn. They develop positive attitudes, confidence and resilience at work. For example, teaching staff ensure that level 6 social worker apprentices learn about the breadth and depth of social work practice. Apprentices develop knowledge and key skills to support clients in a range of contexts, as well as understanding the key concepts of professionalism.
What does the provider do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders and governors have put in place a well-considered and ambitious curriculum for the provision of higher-level and degree apprenticeships. They work well with employers to ensure the apprenticeships they offer are relevant to the needs of their businesses, align with identified skills priorities and provide progression opportunities. For example, employers have plans in place to offer chartered engineer status for graduating apprentices to help retain and further develop their staff.
Leaders have raised awareness of apprenticeships successfully which enables apprentices from a broad range of backgrounds to pursue a higher-level or degree apprenticeship. As a result, there has been a significant increase in the number of young people enrolling on an apprenticeship as an alternative to full-time university courses. Apprentices value the opportunity to work and study for a degree highly. Similarly, the inclusion of younger employed apprentices helps address the significant skills shortages in engineering as identified in the local skills improvement plan.
From Ofsted's September 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 25 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,806
Applications
8,765
Got 1st preference
87.5%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Questions parents ask about University of Chichester
What is the catchment area for University of Chichester?
No fixed boundary. When University of Chichester is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to University of Chichester?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming University of Chichester on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near University of Chichester?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 25 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is University of Chichester?
University of Chichester is at Bishop Otter College, College Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6PE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)