Chichester Free School | |
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Hunston Road , , PO20 1NP
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Coordinates | 50°49′23″N 0°45′04″W / 50.823°N 0.751°W |
Information | |
Type | Free school |
Motto | Nurture · Challenge · Inspire [1] |
Established | 2013 |
Local authority | West Sussex |
Department for Education URN | 139668 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports |
Chair of Governors | Helen Humphry [1] |
Principal | Louise New [2] |
Gender | Coed |
Age | 4 to 16 [3] |
Enrolment | 1020 [3] |
Houses | 4 |
Website | http://www.chichesterfreeschool.org.uk/ |
Chichester Free School is a mixed-sex free school located in Chichester, West Sussex, England. It opened in 2013 and caters for students aged 4–16 years. [3] [4] The school is located on the newly re-developed Carmelite convent site, which was damaged in a fire in 2009. [5]
In 2019, 34% of pupils achieved Grade 5+ in English and Maths GCSEs, compared to 43% nationally and locally. [6] The school's Attainment 8 Score was 44, compared to 47 nationally and locally. [6] 64% of pupils were entered for the English Baccalaureate, compared to 40% nationally and locally. [6]
In June 2015, the school had its first Ofsted inspection, when the school was judged to be Good. [7] The inspectors noted that the school benefited from several strong senior and middle leaders who were highly committed and were effectively raising standards across the school; other leaders were not as strong and there was no leadership training. Teaching in the primary phase was weaker than in the secondary phase. [7]
The school was inspected again in 2019 and again judged Good. [8]