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Chichester Free School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hunston Road
 Chichester
 West Sussex PO20 1NP
Telephone: 01243 792690

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-19)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Sussex Learning Trust
Sponsor: Sussex Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr James Garner (since March 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Louise New
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 64.47 / 20.09
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.21
Number of pupils: 1118
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Sussex
Constituency: Chichester
Electoral Ward: North Mundham and Tangmere
School Number: 9384006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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