Chichester Free School
Free schools all-through school in Chichester (West Sussex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
The shop is where you can pay for GCSE revision guides and buy tickets for school events. Click on the link here. As a school, we are keen to reinforce that the school uniform as outlined in the CFS Uniform Policy (see link below) is adhered to. This includes smart coats or jackets and smart black flat shoes with no trainers, boots or canvas.
Please read the full uniform policy to ensure you are aware of what you need to purchase from our School Uniform provider and what you can purchase from any High Street retailer. Uniform ordering is through our supplier, Game Set and Match who are based at Unit 1, Beaver Trade Park, Quarry Lane, Chichester PO19 8NY. Telephone number 01243 538800 .
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Band
- Creative Writing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Karate
- Netball
- Rugby
- Skateboarding
- Stem
- Yoga
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 139668
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Chichester
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Moore | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Garner | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mr Robert Matthews | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Graham Kirkpatrick | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kate Wade | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Martyn Tilling | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Anne Harris | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Woodward | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Robert Crowe | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Dorlee Monschau Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Sir Mark Featherstone-Witty Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Louise New Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record