Schools in Chichester
41 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (5)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chichester Free School Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ormiston Six Villages Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chichester High School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Academy, Selsey Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (25)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldingbourne Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Birdham CE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bosham Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Boxgrove CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chidham Parochial Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| East Wittering Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Jessie Younghusband Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Kingsham Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lavant Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Parklands Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St. Joseph's Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The March CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West Wittering Parochial Church of England School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sidlesham Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Dean CofE Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Eastergate CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fishbourne CofE Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Funtington Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Medmerry Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| North Mundham Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tangmere Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (11)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's School Community special school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| Chichester Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–5 | — |
| Fordwater School, Chichester Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Littlegreen Academy Academy special sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–16 | — |
| Chichester College Group Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Chichester High Schools Sixth Form Sixth form centres | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Great Ballard School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–16 | — |
| Oakwood School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| The Prebendal School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–14 | — |
| University of Chichester Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Westbourne House School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–13 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.