Chichester Free School
| Chichester Free School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
 | |
Hunston Road ,, PO20 1NP[3] | |
| Coordinates | 50°49′23″N0°45′04″W/ 50.823°N 0.751°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Free school |
| Motto | Nurture · Challenge · Inspire[1] |
| Established | 2013 |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Department for EducationURN | 139668Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Helen Humphry[1] |
| Principal | Louise New[2] |
| Gender | Coed |
| Age | 4 to 16[3] |
| Enrolment | 1020[3] |
| Houses | 4 |
| Website | http:// chichesterfreeschool.org.uk/ |
Chichester Free Schoolis amixed-sexfree schoollocated inChichester,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]
Academic performance[edit]
In 2019, 34% of pupils achieved Grade 5+ in English and MathsGCSEs,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 theEnglish Baccalaureate,compared to 40% nationally and locally.[6]
Ofsted judgements[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ab"Governors".Chichester Free School.Retrieved28 December2015.
- ^"Staff".
- ^abcd"URN 139668 Chichester Free School".Department for Education - Edubase.Retrieved28 December2015.
- ^"Chichester Free School plans for new home finally set for decision".chichester.co.uk.Retrieved2 March2019.
- ^"Hunston Convent and Chichester Free School – Richard D North".richarddnorth.Retrieved12 January2021.
- ^abc"Chichester Free School".Find and compare schools in England.Gov.UK.Retrieved7 April2020.
- ^abOfsted Report Chichester Free School[permanent dead link]
- ^"Chichester Free School".Ofsted.Ofsted. 2019.Retrieved7 April2020.
External links[edit]
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