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Chichester High School
Ages 11–181,258 pupilsDoes not apply
Chichester High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Chichester, within the West Sussex local authority. The school has around 1,258 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 41.4 and 30% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Chichester can view Chichester High School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance87.3%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence40.4%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher17.8England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS97%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals28.4%England avg 28.6%
English not first language17.0%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 839
Progress 8-0.4
Grade 5+ English & maths29%
Grade 4+ English & maths51%
EBacc entry22%
EBacc average point score3.35
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C+APS per entry 33.4
Value added-0.07Average · 95% CI -0.3 to 0.1
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Chichester
All schools in Chichester →Chichester High Schools Sixth Form0.1 miSt Richard's Catholic Primary School0.2 miKingsham Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miChichester Free SchoolGood · 0.5 miThe Prebendal School0.6 miSt. Joseph's CofE Junior SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
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