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Schools in Chichester

  • 58State-funded schools
  • 48Primary
  • 6Secondary

Admissions are run by West Sussex for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.0
0.3 below West Sussex median (2.3)
Median school in Chichester
New Ofsted report cards
4of 58 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · West Sussex-wide
88%
West Sussex admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 4 schools of 58 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (3)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 42 schools · graded 2013 to 2024

  • Outstanding3
  • Good36
  • Requires improvement3
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 10 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–73–
Behaviour and attitudes–10––
Personal development37––
Leadership and management–73–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 2.

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Secondary schools in Chichester

6 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Chichester Free School Good2024 7.1 applications per place 43.5 15%
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Faith Outstanding2022 2.8 applications per place 55.1 11%
Chichester High School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 42.0 31%
Midhurst Rother College Outstanding2024 2.0 applications per place 48.8 14%
Bourne Community College 2026 1.7 applications per place 40.5 21%
The Academy, Selsey Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 38.3 27%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Chichester

48 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Lavant Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 6.4 applications per place 53% 10%
Stedham Primary School Requires improvement2024 5.0small intake applications per place – 27%
Rake CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 4.3small intake applications per place 25% 14%
Bury CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 3.9small intake applications per place 58% 3%
Camelsdale Primary School Remains Good2024 3.9 applications per place 79% 4%
Sidlesham Primary School Requires improvement2024 3.9 applications per place 60% 22%
Jessie Younghusband Primary School Remains Good2024 3.8 applications per place 75% 13%
Boxgrove CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 3.8small intake applications per place 15% 18%
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 3.8 applications per place 18% 25%
Wisborough Green Primary School Remains Good2023 3.4 applications per place 48% 6%
West Wittering Parochial Church of England School Faith Good2022 3.3 applications per place 13% 11%
Fishbourne CofE Primary School Faith Not yet inspected 3.2 applications per place 83% 9%
The March CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 3.2 applications per place 60% 8%
Fittleworth CofE Village School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 3.2 applications per place 42% 10%
Funtington Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.9 applications per place 56% 15%
Birdham CE Primary School Faith Good2022 2.8 applications per place 59% 26%
Loxwood Primary School Good2023 2.6 applications per place 53% 15%
Chidham Parochial Primary School Faith Good2024 2.6 applications per place 63% 19%
Kingsham Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.6 applications per place 69% 33%
Bosham Primary School Remains Good2024 2.5 applications per place 68% 8%
Singleton CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.4small intake applications per place 75% 19%
Rogate CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 50% 16%
West Dean CofE Primary School Faith Requires improvement2024 2.4small intake applications per place – 4%
North Mundham Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.3 applications per place 57% 11%
Seal Primary Academy Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 64% 21%
Parklands Community Primary School Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 65% 22%
Easebourne CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 38% 10%
Midhurst CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 47% 22%
Southbourne Infant School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place – 16%
Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 50% 6%
Tangmere Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 2.1 applications per place 70% 33%
Petworth Cof E Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 58% 24%
Portfield Primary Academy 2026 2.0 applications per place 43% 40%
Medmerry Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 61% 21%
Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 1.9small intake applications per place 42% 18%
St. Joseph's Infant School Remains Good · concerns noted2023 1.8 applications per place – 17%
Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled) Faith 2026 1.8 applications per place – 2%
Hollycombe Primary School Good2024 1.7 applications per place 35% 4%
Fernhurst Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place – 12%
Thorney Island Community Primary School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 67% 7%
Northchapel Community Primary School Good2023 1.4small intake applications per place 67% 17%
Harting CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4small intake applications per place 50% 12%
East Wittering Community Primary School Remains Good2023 1.2 applications per place 59% 27%
Duncton CofE Junior School Faith Remains Good2024 no data 58% 8%
Southbourne Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 56% 20%
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 no data – –
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Faith Good2022 no data 36% 33%
Westbourne Primary School Not yet inspected no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

4 schools