Largest Schools in Chichester (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 30 schools in Chichester, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 180Bishop Luffa School, ChichesterChichester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,600
- 231Chichester High SchoolChichester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,191
- 355Chichester Free SchoolChichester · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,118
- 446Ormiston Six Villages AcademyChichester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 731
- 534The Academy, SelseyChichester · Academy SecondaryPupils: 523
- 652Parklands Community Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 426
- 762Kingsham Primary SchoolChichester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 270
- 838East Wittering Community Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 247
- 915Great Ballard SchoolChichester · Independent All-throughPupils: 240
- 1041Tangmere Primary AcademyChichester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 219
- 1172Jessie Younghusband Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 213
- 1247Aldingbourne Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 212
- 1339Medmerry Primary SchoolChichester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 1483Fishbourne CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 210
- 1553The March CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 208
- 1653North Mundham Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 206
- 1752Bosham Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 204
- 1828Eastergate CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 199
- 1953Chidham Parochial Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 173
- 2015St. Joseph's CofE Junior SchoolChichester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 165
- 2132Sidlesham Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 139
- 2260St. Joseph's Infant SchoolChichester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 129
- 2312Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 127
- 2442Funtington Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 116
- 2544Lavant Primary SchoolChichester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 111
- 2650Birdham CE Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 109
- 2797West Dean CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Academy PrimaryPupils: 102
- 2820West Wittering Parochial Church of England SchoolChichester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 95
- 2915Boxgrove CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 71
- 3020Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary SchoolChichester · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 66
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,600 | 80.4 Top 25% | 52.6 Attainment 8 | 1,600 |
| 2 | Chichester High School Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,191 | 30.8 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 1,191 |
| 3 | Chichester Free School Chichester · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 1,118 | 55.1 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,118 |
| 4 | Ormiston Six Villages Academy Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 731 | 45.8 Lower 50% | 42.8 Attainment 8 | 731 |
| 5 | The Academy, Selsey Chichester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 523 | 34.1 Lower 50% | 38.0 Attainment 8 | 523 |
| 6 | Parklands Community Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 426 | 52.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 426 |
| 7 | Kingsham Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 270 | 62.4 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 270 |
| 8 | East Wittering Community Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 247 | 37.6 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 247 |
| 9 | Great Ballard School Chichester · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 240 | 14.7 Lower 50% | 37.3 Attainment 8 | 240 |
| 10 | Tangmere Primary Academy Chichester · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 219 | 41.2 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 219 |
| 11 | Jessie Younghusband Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 213 | 71.7 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 12 | Aldingbourne Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 212 | 47.4 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 13 | Medmerry Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 211 | 39.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 14 | Fishbourne CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 210 | 83.1 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 15 | The March CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 208 | 52.7 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 16 | North Mundham Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 206 | 52.9 Top 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 17 | Bosham Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 204 | 51.7 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 18 | Eastergate CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 199 | 27.6 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 19 | Chidham Parochial Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 173 | 53.3 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 173 |
| 20 | St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Chichester · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 165 | 15.0 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 21 | Sidlesham Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 139 | 32.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 139 |
| 22 | St. Joseph's Infant School Chichester · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 129 | 60.1 Top 50% | – | 129 |
| 23 | Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 127 | 11.9 Lower 50% | 18% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 127 |
| 24 | Funtington Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 116 | 41.5 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 116 |
| 25 | Lavant Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 111 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 111 |
| 26 | Birdham CE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 109 | 49.8 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 27 | West Dean CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 102 | 97.0 Top 5% | – | 102 |
| 28 | West Wittering Parochial Church of England School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 95 | 20.1 Lower 50% | 13% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 95 |
| 29 | Boxgrove CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71 | 15.1 Lower 50% | 15% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 71 |
| 30 | Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School Chichester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 66 | 19.5 Lower 50% | 42% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester in Chichester leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Chichester with Pupils 1,600. Of the 30 schools shown, 15 are academy, 14 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East largest schools league table, every school on the Chichester page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Chichester?
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester in Chichester, South East ranks first among largest schools in Chichester with Pupils 1,600 (Pupils on roll: 1,600).
How are largest schools in Chichester ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.