Chichester Free School
| Type | Other schools |
| Age Range | 4-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Hunston Road Chichester West Sussex PO20 1NP |
| Phone | 01243792690 |
| Reference Number | 139668 |
Description
betaChichester Free School is a coeducational, non-selective, free school located at Hunston Road, PO20 1NP, in Chichester, West Sussex, England. Established in 2013, the school caters to students from ages 4 to 16. The school began its operations on a redeveloped site previously occupied by the Carmelite convent, which had suffered damage in a fire in 2009. The school's motto is "Nurture · Challenge · Inspire." As of 2024, Chichester Free School enrolls approximately 1,020 students, with four houses forming the school community. The Ofsted inspection in 2015 judged the school to be Good, noting strong senior and middle leadership. The school's academic performance in 2019 was represented by 34% achieving Grade 5+ in English and Maths GCSEs, compared to 43% nationally and locally, with a Attainment 8 Score of 44, compared to 47 nationally and locally; 64% of students were entered for the English Baccalaureate, compared to 40% nationally and locally. The school underwent another successful Ofsted inspection in 2019 that again judged it to be Good. The school's website is accessible at http://www.chichesterfreeschool.org.uk/.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1027 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.3%
Girls: 51.7% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 60 |
| 3 | 64 |
| 4 | 64 |
| 5 | 64 |
| 6 | 64 |
| 7 | 126 |
| 8 | 126 |
| 9 | 121 |
| 10 | 110 |
| 11 | 108 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2019-03-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-06-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.8 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.47 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
| Maths | 106 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress Scores
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.2 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
| Writing | -0.7 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
| Maths | 0.7 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
How many students meet the standards
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.