Chichester Free School is a
mixed-sex free school located in
Chichester
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West Sussex
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, England. It opened in 2013 and caters for students aged 4–16 years.
The school is located on the newly re-developed Carmelite convent site, which was damaged in a fire in 2009.
Academic performance
In 2019, 34% of pupils achieved Grade 5+ in English and Maths
GCSEs, compared to 43% nationally and locally.
The school's Attainment 8 Score was 44, compared to 47 nationally and locally.
64% of pupils were entered for the
English Baccalaureate
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) is a school performance indicator in England linked to the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) results. It measures students' attainment by calculating an average score from specified subject grades. ...
, compared to 40% nationally and locally.
Ofsted judgements
In June 2015, the school had its first Ofsted inspection, when the school was judged to be Good.
[Ofsted Report Chichester Free School](_blank)
/ref> The inspectors noted that the school benefited from several strong senior and middle leaders who were highly committed and were effectively raising standards across the school; other leaders were not as strong and there was no leadership training. Teaching in the primary phase was weaker than in the secondary phase.
References
External links
Chichester Free School official site
Secondary schools in West Sussex
Educational institutions established in 2013
2013 establishments in England
Free schools in England
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