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Chichester High School

Chichester, United Kingdom
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2.5 /5

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About Chichester High School

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.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mrs Naomi Lewry, BEd, NPQH and Dr Nicholas Taylor, BSc (Hons), PhD, MRSC, FCCT

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews
Safety & Security 2.9
Teaching Quality 3.0
Communication 3.2
Student Wellbeing 3.4
Facilities 2.9

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 122 responses • 9.7% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

77% positive 21.3% negative

My child feels safe at this school

71.3% positive 26.3% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

62.3% positive 30.4% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

79.5% positive 13.9% negative

My child does well at this school

77.9% positive 18% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 122 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
17.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Excellent
74.0
Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

40.8
Attainment 8
Average grade across 8 subjects
-0.43
Progress 8
Below average
29.2%
English & Maths 9-5
Strong pass in both
59.2%
English & Maths 9-4
Standard pass in both

Additional Information

22.4% entered EBacc
11.6% achieved EBacc
250 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 27

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Parent
Parent Aug 7, 2025
3.0

"Ahahahahaha"

There are some good teachers. But the real issue is that Chichester is full of bell ends. No matter how hard they try to teach, they still have to deal with the inbreds. Support Palestine. Not your school.
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 3/5
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Parent
Parent May 29, 2024
5.0

"Support your school"

I always find it interesting to read reviews about a school.
There are always reasons why people feel the need to write a review and hopefully sensible people will come and visit a school, to get a feel for the school, is it right for their child.
Parents need to support a school and ensure their children take responsibility for their behaviour whilst they are at school.
There are hundreds of children who are happy and do very well at CHS.
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent
Parent May 29, 2024
1.0

"dont send ur children here"

i moved to chs beginging of year 8 and left end of year9. this school done nothing but promise me the world and give me nothing and watch my mental health get worse. i told the school i was feeling suicidle and they then said “im too busy to deal with this”. instead of listening to your story they just have ago at you and will not believe anything you say. the students are just as bad , my whole time at chs i was bullied by a big group of girls and whenever id defend myself i would be the one in the ‘wrong’ some of the teachers where amazing and would listen but only a few of them. if your child has mental health problems i do NOT recommend sending them to this school because they will bring your children down even more
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 3/5
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Parent
Parent Jul 20, 2023
2.0

"Bullying Haven"

Was a breeding ground for abuse and PTSD years later. Wouldn't subject my kid to the same environment.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 2/5
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Parent
Parent Jul 18, 2023
3.0

"Teachers"

Personally I believed that the teachers were very patronizing and the teachers who actually taught you were very far and few between.
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 3/5
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Parent
Parent Jun 12, 2023
1.0

"bad school"

such a shit school, teachers are rude and don’t care about anything other then your attendance
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Jun 3, 2023
1.0

"school"

this school is so bad honestly they get male members of staff to sit outside the girls toilets and wait for you to come out and monitor how long your in there for, if you wear a pencil skirt the teachers say “you obviously wearing it because you want attention or you want something and boys to look at you” and if girls wear leggings its deemed as “sexual” as most girls have developed bums and male teachers cant control themselfs
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 3/5
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Parent
Parent May 16, 2023
5.0

"Staff are ALWAYS there for you"

Staff at CHS are always there for you.
There is a wide network of support across the school for students.
Your Tutor
Head of Year
Pastoral Managers
Wellbeing Manager
Designated Safeguarding Lead and staff

If you are having an issue, you just go to one of them and they will help you.
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent
Parent May 12, 2023
5.0

"Make sure you tell staff if you are struggling "

This school is an OfSTED rated GOOD school with plenty of teachers there who will listen and support you if you have a problem.

There is an excellent DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) system, each Year group have a Lead and Pastoral Manager to support along with dedicated Tutors.

If any issues are shared, they are dealt with quickly and supportively.
They cannot help you is you don’t share that you are having an issue.
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent
Parent May 11, 2023
1.0

"CHICHESTER HIGH SCHOOL IS BAD"

Absolutely terrible school both me and my brother get bullied during pe my brothers £70 shoes have been flushed down the toilet hes had a used toilet plunger put in his bag his bag taken and put in the bin amd the school have done nothing about it i myself get bullied everyday and nothings done DO NOT send your child here it will wreck them
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent May 7, 2023
1.0

"......."

None of the teachers do anything about violent bullying and stalking
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 2/5
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Parent
Parent Apr 15, 2023
2.0

"It’s ok."

The teachers are good, but there are nearly supply teachers everyday lots of students misbehave, the staff are not good at tackling bullying.
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 2/5
Facilities 3/5
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Parent
Parent Nov 23, 2022
1.0

"Terrible School"

I am bullied and harassed constantly at this poor excuse for a school. You learn almost nothing, the teachers are oblivious to what they are meant to be teaching and the students are sad excuses for human beings. Oh and don't even get me started on the canteen
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 1/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Nov 6, 2022
2.0

"Bullying"

The handling of bullying is poor especially when teachers step in, whenever a fight happens the teacher take at least 20 minutes to actually see that a fight is happening. Some of the teachers are scared for the Year 10s.
Teaching & Learning 2/5
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Parent
Parent Jul 7, 2022
5.0

"CHS is a GOOD school"

Chichester High School is an OfSTED rated GOOD school.

With a cohort of over 1300 students, the majority are happy with their time here.
One thing that must be said, if you are unhappy with something, you just need to contact the school directly and they will support you.

The Headteacher is very open, supportive and most importantly, fair.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Emily W
Parent Jun 18, 2022
5.0

"Excellent School Experience"

I've been thoroughly impressed with the support and guidance offered by the teachers at Chichester High School. My child has thrived in their environment, and I appreciate the emphasis on teamwork, hard work, and integrity. The facilities are modern and well-maintained, and the extracurricular activities have helped my child develop valuable skills. I couldn't recommend this school highly enough!
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent
Parent Apr 21, 2022
3.0

"Alright "

Chs is alright for the most part, it has it’s bad days but which school doesn’t? However the on call people aren’t especially good at reacting to calls from teachers
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 2/5
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Parent
Parent Mar 28, 2022
1.0

"Well.."

They have blocked the corridor so your not allowed there are breaks, not allowed on the field either and boy and girl toilets are being locked or guarded by staff and there is no where to fill water bottles up
Safety & Wellbeing 2/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent Mar 26, 2022
5.0

"School "

It’s a very good school, very welcoming
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 5/5
Communication 5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 5/5
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Sarah K
Parent Mar 15, 2022
4.0

"Room for Improvement"

While I've been generally pleased with the education my child has received at Chichester High School, I do feel that there are areas for improvement. The school's facilities are good, but I've noticed that some of the older buildings could do with some renovation. I've also had some issues with communication with the teachers, but overall I feel that the school is doing a good job in providing a supportive environment for my child to learn.
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 3/5
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Parent
Parent Feb 13, 2022
2.0

"Avoid"

the teachers can range from poor to good but the slt staff and higher ups are absoultly dreadfull
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 1/5
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David T
Parent Sep 22, 2021
5.0

"Great Education, Wonderful Teachers"

My child attended Chichester High School a few years ago, and I was consistently impressed with the quality of education and care provided by the teachers. The school's values of teamwork, hard work, and integrity are truly evident in the way the students work together and support one another. I was particularly impressed with the school's approach to pastoral care and the support offered to students with special needs. Overall, I would highly recommend this school to any parent.
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 4/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 5/5
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Parent
Parent Jul 5, 2021
1.0

"Awful "

they don't do anything about bullying since they don't update the code of conduct and the teachers can't control classes
Safety & Wellbeing 1/5
Teaching & Learning 1/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5
Facilities 1/5
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Parent
Parent May 28, 2021
2.0

"Not too bad but still"

Good school apart from bullying. They do nothing about it
Safety & Wellbeing 4/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5
Facilities 3/5
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Parent
Parent Apr 19, 2021
2.0

"Needs improvement "

The staff were oblivious to bullying within the school, which lead me to move to a different school. The teaching is good, but the behaviour staff are not.
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 2/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 2/5
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Parent
Parent Feb 7, 2021
3.0

"Its ok"

Better than bishop luffa but still bad it some categories
Safety & Wellbeing 3/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 2/5
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Parent
Parent Oct 30, 2020
3.0

"School "

School rating done. Look at ratings .
Safety & Wellbeing 5/5
Teaching & Learning 3/5
Communication 3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5
Facilities 3/5

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