Chichester Free School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 44.9 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 63%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- 0.00
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.29, 0.29]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 117 | 44.9 | — | 63.2% | 36.8% | 4.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 99 | 44.5 | 0.00 | 57.6% | 14.1% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 108 | 40.0 | -0.46 | 49.0% | 22.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 120 | 44.2 | -0.32 | 54.0% | 28.0% | 3.8 |
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School information
| URN | 139668 |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal James Garner |
| Trust | SUSSEX LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | PO20 1NP |
| Latest pupils | 117 |
| FSM eligible | 14.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Hunston Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 1NP
www.chichesterfreeschool.org.ukView local authority page1243792690| DfE number | 4006 |
| UKPRN | 10041694 |
| Opened | 9 Sept 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 10 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2024 |