Chichester Free School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chichester, South East PO20 1NP · West Sussex
#311 of 679 all-through schools in South East
#1709 of 4,090 nationally
About Chichester Free School
Chichester Free School is a academy all-through located in Chichester, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,118 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of all-through schools in England and 311th of 679 ranked all-through schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (85th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,118; capacity filled 109.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 71.8%; ebacc average points 4.02.
There are 34 schools in Chichester; Chichester Free School ranks 7th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chichester Free School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,118
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 44.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.02
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Chichester Free School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kingsham Primary School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
270 students · 487 m away
Chichester High School
Chichester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,191 students · 857 m away
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
127 students · 1.1 km away
North Mundham Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.2 km away
St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.2 km away
The Prebendal School
Chichester · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
119 students · 1.8 km away
Portfield Primary Academy
West Sussex · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
288 students · 1.9 km away
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
165 students · 2.1 km away
St. Joseph's Infant School
Chichester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
129 students · 2.2 km away
Parklands Community Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
426 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy all-through schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Cooper School
Bicester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,118 students
The Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,117 students
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,116 students
The Misbourne School
Great Missenden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,115 students
The Forest School
Horsham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,115 students
Epsom and Ewell High School
Epsom · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,113 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chichester Free School a good school?
Chichester Free School has a Success Index (England) of 55.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #311 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chichester Free School rank in South East?
Chichester Free School ranks #311 of 679 all-through schools in South East and #1709 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chichester Free School?
Chichester Free School had 1,118 students in 2025.
Is Chichester Free School a primary school or a secondary school?
Chichester Free School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chichester Free School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chichester Free School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.