Bishop Luffa School, Chichester

Westgate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 3HP

Outstanding

Inspected 30 November 2022

Outstanding

Ofsted

52.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,579

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Sussex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,579 / 1,520 (104%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 November 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

10.5%

Disadvantaged

6.4%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

12.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

52.6

Attainment 8

1,579 pupils

59.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

77.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

173 students

13.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

76%

To higher education

40%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.9%

Overall absence

16.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

89.55

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.6 vs 2023/24

18.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

14.59

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.9 vs 2023/24

£49,330

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£828 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,779

Spend per pupil

£7,208

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.