Chichester Free School

Chichester Free School
Address
Map
Hunston Road

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PO20 1NP[3]

Coordinates50°49′23″N 0°45′04″W / 50.823°N 0.751°W / 50.823; -0.751
Information
TypeFree school
MottoNurture · Challenge · Inspire[1]
Established2013
Local authorityWest Sussex
Department for Education URN139668 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsHelen Humphry[1]
PrincipalLouise New[2]
GenderCoed
Age4 to 16[3]
Enrolment1020 [3]
Houses4
Websitehttp://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]

Academic performance[edit]

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]

Ofsted judgements[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Governors". Chichester Free School. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Staff".
  3. ^ a b c d "URN 139668 Chichester Free School". Department for Education - Edubase. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Chichester Free School plans for new home finally set for decision". www.chichester.co.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Hunston Convent and Chichester Free School – Richard D North". richarddnorth.com. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "Chichester Free School". Find and compare schools in England. Gov.UK. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  7. ^ a b Ofsted Report Chichester Free School[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "Chichester Free School". Ofsted. Ofsted. 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020.

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