Schools in Chichester, South East (2025)
34 schools · 10,360 students · 16 academy, 14 local authority, 4 independent · median Pupils on roll 208.
Chichester, in South East, has 34 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 10,360 students. By level there are 26 primary, 4 secondary, 4 all-through; by sector 16 academy, 14 local authority, 4 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Chichester's schools is 208, below the South East median of 277. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
30 of the 34 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is West Dean CofE Primary School (97.0, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Fishbourne CofE Primary School (83.1, top 25% of primary schools nationally), and Bishop Luffa School, Chichester (80.4, top 25% of secondary schools nationally). One school sits in the top 10% of England for its type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Bishop Luffa School, Chichester (1,600 students), Chichester High School (1,191 students), Chichester Free School (1,118 students).
Ranked schools in Chichester
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 197West Dean CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Academy Primary– · 102 students
- 283Fishbourne CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 380Bishop Luffa School, ChichesterChichester · Academy Secondary52.6 Attainment 8 · 1,600 students
- 472Jessie Younghusband Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 562Kingsham Primary SchoolChichester · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 270 students
- 660St. Joseph's Infant SchoolChichester · Academy Primary– · 129 students
- 755Chichester Free SchoolChichester · Academy All-through44.9 Attainment 8 · 1,118 students
- 853Chidham Parochial Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 173 students
- 953North Mundham Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 1053The March CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 1152Parklands Community Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 426 students
- 1252Bosham Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1350Birdham CE Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 1447Aldingbourne Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 1546Ormiston Six Villages AcademyChichester · Academy Secondary42.8 Attainment 8 · 731 students
- 1644Lavant Primary SchoolChichester · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 111 students
- 1742Funtington Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 116 students
- 1841Tangmere Primary AcademyChichester · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 219 students
- 1939Medmerry Primary SchoolChichester · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 2038East Wittering Community Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
- 2134The Academy, SelseyChichester · Academy Secondary38.0 Attainment 8 · 523 students
- 2232Sidlesham Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 139 students
- 2331Chichester High SchoolChichester · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 1,191 students
- 2428Eastergate CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 2520West Wittering Parochial Church of England SchoolChichester · Local authority Primary13% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 95 students
- 2620Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority Primary42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 2715Boxgrove CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority Primary15% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 71 students
- 2815St. Joseph's CofE Junior SchoolChichester · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
- 2915Great Ballard SchoolChichester · Independent All-through37.3 Attainment 8 · 240 students
- 3012Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Academy Primary18% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 127 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Dean CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.0 Top 5% | – | 102 |
| 2 | Fishbourne CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.1 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 3 | Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 80.4 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,600 |
| 4 | Jessie Younghusband Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 5 | Kingsham Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 62.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 270 |
| 6 | St. Joseph's Infant School Chichester · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 60.1 Top 50% | – | 129 |
| 7 | Chichester Free School Chichester · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 55.1 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,118 |
| 8 | Chidham Parochial Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 53.3 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 9 | North Mundham Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.9 Top 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 10 | The March CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.7 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 11 | Parklands Community Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 12 | Bosham Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 13 | Birdham CE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 49.8 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 14 | Aldingbourne Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 47.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 15 | Ormiston Six Villages Academy Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.8 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 731 |
| 16 | Lavant Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 17 | Funtington Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 41.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 116 |
| 18 | Tangmere Primary Academy Chichester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.2 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 19 | Medmerry Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 39.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 20 | East Wittering Community Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 37.6 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 21 | The Academy, Selsey Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 34.1 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 523 |
| 22 | Sidlesham Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 32.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 139 |
| 23 | Chichester High School Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 30.8 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 1,191 |
| 24 | Eastergate CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 27.6 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 25 | West Wittering Parochial Church of England School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 20.1 Lower 50% | 13% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 26 | Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 19.5 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 27 | Boxgrove CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 15.1 Lower 50% | 15% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 71 |
| 28 | St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Chichester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 15.0 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 29 | Great Ballard School Chichester · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 14.7 Lower 50% | 37.3 Attainment 8 | 240 |
| 30 | Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 11.9 Lower 50% | 18% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 127 |
Other schools in Chichester
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Oakwood School
Chichester · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
308 students
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
The Prebendal School
Chichester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
119 students
Westbourne House School
Chichester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
302 students
Compare the top 4 schools in Chichester side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Chichester?
West Dean CofE Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Chichester with a Success Index (England) of 97.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Chichester?
Chichester has 34 schools (26 primary, 4 secondary, 4 all-through) educating 10,360 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Chichester?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Chichester is 208. Number of pupils in the latest school census.