Chichester Free School

Chichester Free School
Chichester Free School
Address
	Hunston Road; Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 1NP; England
Coordinates	50°49′23″N 0°45′04″W / 50.823°N 0.751°W
Information
Type	Free school
Motto	Nurture · Challenge · Inspire
Established	2013
Local authority	West Sussex
Department for Education URN	139668 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Chair of Governors	Helen Humphry
Principal	Louise New
Gender	Coed
Age	4 to 16
Enrolment	1020
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]

Academic performance

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

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]