Chichester Free School

StateAll-through

GoodAll ThroughAges 4–191,078 pupils

Hunston Road, PO20 1NPWebsite01243792690

Good1,078 pupilsAges 4–19

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Pupils1,078

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Type

Free

Phase

All-through

Age Range

4 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,078 / 1,020 (106%)

Head Teacher

Mr James Garner

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 68%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

8.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.1%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate12.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Not Assessed41 pupils (25%)

Speech, Language & Communication38 pupils (23%)

Specific Learning Difficulty32 pupils (20%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty15 pupils (9%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health15 pupils (9%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (5%)

Other7 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)58

Teaching assistants (FTE)23

Support staff (FTE)49

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,078

Free school meals14.5%

English as additional language6.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.5%

White Other6.2%

Unclassified2.6%

Mixed Other1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Bangladeshi0.9%

Indian0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Gypsy/Roma0.6%

Other0.5%

Chinese0.4%

Traveller Irish0.3%

Asian Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form12.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£5,916

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,684 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,564

Support staff£723

Premises£207

Energy£167

Learning resources£254

Income per pupil£5,988

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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