Chichester High School
Academy converter secondary school in Chichester (West Sussex).
Attainment 8
42
▼ 4.2 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
39.2%
▼ 7pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
89.3%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.0
▲ 2.3 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
28.4%
▲ 1pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
18.9%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
74%
1,191 / 1,600 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
No overall grade
inspected Nov 2024
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
At CHS we are a close and supportive community, working hard to ensure all our students excel. Our aim is that Chichester High School provides all pupils with a rich and dynamic curriculum to enjoy in a safe environment.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
19 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Netball
- Photography
- Rugby
- Stem
- Textiles
- Accelerated Reader
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
and 3 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 140105
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Chichester
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Bryant | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Philip Craig | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Pete Phillips | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Jacqueline Anne Curtis | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Tom Ritchie | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Steve Tilling | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Nicholas Taylor | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Jon Davis | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Julian Page | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Karen Guy | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Christine Dring | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Naomi Lewry Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andy Coles Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · 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