Chichester Free School
About Chichester Free School
Chichester Free School is a state-funded secondary school in Chichester, South East, for pupils aged 4 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,118 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,020.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (8 May 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 44.9 for 2024/25. admissions data records 80 first-preference applications and 67 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 May 2024Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Published SEND Data
Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:30-08:50
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: chichesterfreeschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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