Bishop Luffa School, Chichester

StateSecondaryChurch of England

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,579 pupils

Westgate, PO19 3HPWebsite01243787741

Outstanding1,579 pupilsAges 11–18

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Outstanding3y ago

Inspected Nov 2022

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,579

Outstanding3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,579

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,579 / 1,520 (104%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Austen Hindman

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Nov 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 52.6

AdmissionsIn demand

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

6.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.9%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.5%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty63 pupils (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health57 pupils (23%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty28 pupils (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder24 pupils (10%)

Not Assessed22 pupils (9%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 pupils (9%)

Other20 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)90

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)49

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,579

Free school meals8.7%

English as additional language6.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British80.6%

White Other6.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.9%

Indian2.0%

Mixed Other1.4%

Asian Other1.3%

Unclassified1.3%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Black African1.0%

Other0.6%

Chinese0.6%

White Irish0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Black Other0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Leavers' Destinations

90.0%

to education

Sixth Form54.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,244

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,356 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,743

Support staff£673

Premises£206

Energy£104

Learning resources£482

Income per pupil£6,521

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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