| Chichester Free School | |
| Coordinates: | 50.823°N -0.751°W |
| Motto: | Nurture · Challenge · Inspire |
| Established: | 2013 |
| Type: | Free school |
| Head Label: | Principal |
| Head: | Louise New[1] |
| Chair Label: | Chair of Governors |
| Chair: | Helen Humphry[2] |
| Address: | Hunston Road |
| City: | Chichester |
| County: | West Sussex |
| Country: | England |
| Postcode: | PO20 1NP |
| Local Authority: | West Sussex |
| Ofsted: | yes |
| Dfeno: | 938/4006 |
| Urn: | 139668 |
| Enrolment: | 1020 |
| Gender: | Coed |
| Lower Age: | 4 |
| Upper Age: | 16 |
| Houses: | 4 |
| Website: | http://www.chichesterfreeschool.org.uk/ |
Chichester Free School is a mixed-sex free school located in Chichester, West Sussex, England. It opened in 2013 and caters for students aged 4–16 years.[3] [4] The school is located on the newly re-developed Carmelite convent site, which was damaged in a fire in 2009.[5]
In 2019, 34% of pupils achieved Grade 5+ in English and Maths GCSEs, compared to 43% nationally and locally.[6] The school's Attainment 8 Score was 44, compared to 47 nationally and locally.[6] 64% of pupils were entered for the English Baccalaureate, compared to 40% nationally and locally.[6]
In June 2015, the school had its first Ofsted inspection, when the school was judged to be Good.[7] 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.[7]
The school was inspected again in 2019 and again judged Good.[8]