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Bishop Luffa School, Chichester

Chichester, PO19 3HPSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.21
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
351 1st-choice / 238 places
Ranking
#1,050
of 3,141 nationally

About Bishop Luffa School, Chichester

Bishop Luffa School in Chichester holds an Outstanding rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, with every graded category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision — all judged Outstanding. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.21, which is classified as 'Above average' nationally. This means that, on average, pupils at Bishop Luffa achieve nearly a quarter of a grade more per subject across eight GCSEs than students with similar starting points elsewhere. To put that in context, the average Progress 8 score for all secondary schools in West Sussex is just 0.03, so Bishop Luffa is performing well above its local authority peers. The school ranks first among six secondary schools in Chichester on this measure, and sits in the top third nationally.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWestgate, Chichester, Chichester, PO19 3HP
HeadteacherAusten Hindman
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils1,579
Free School Meals (FSM)10.1%
School Capacity1,579 / 1,520 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSwimming PoolAstro TurfSports HallMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

HockeyRoundersCross CountrySwimmingDanceCricketBadmintonNetballRugbyMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubArt ClubOrchestraYoung EnterpriseScience ClubDuke of EdinburghDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bishop Luffa School, Chichester has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.