Chichester High School

About Chichester High School

Chichester High School is an academy converter in Chichester, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,258 pupils on roll. It is part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42 (2025/26). 28.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Sussex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,258 / 1,600 (79%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

5 November 2024

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Kingsham Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8EB

Phone

01243787014

Executive Principal

Naomi Lewry/ Nicholas Taylor

Website

https://www.chichesterhigh-tkat.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Chichester High School?

Chichester High School is an academy converter in Chichester, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Chichester High School have?

Chichester High School has 1,258 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Chichester High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Chichester High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42 in 2025/26.

Is Chichester High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Chichester High School is part of THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Chichester High School?

Chichester High School is located at Kingsham Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8EB.