Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Catchment Area
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester is an academy converter secondary school in Chichester, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1579 pupils, and a capacity of 1520 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,579
Pupils
1,520
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Luffa School, Chichester?
The catchment area for Bishop Luffa School, Chichester is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bishop Luffa School, Chichester is managed by West Sussex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Bishop Luffa School, Chichester: at or above its 1520 place limit
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester has a published admission number of 1520 places. 1579 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1520 places. West Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Chichester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Sussex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester: School Information
- Full address
- Westgate, Chichester, PO19 3HP
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140472
Other Secondary Schools in Chichester
If Bishop Luffa School, Chichester is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chichester are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in West Sussex
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bishop Luffa School, Chichester by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bishop Luffa School, Chichester
What is the catchment area for Bishop Luffa School, Chichester? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Luffa School, Chichester is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bishop Luffa School, Chichester oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bishop Luffa School, Chichester currently has 1579 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1520 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Luffa School, Chichester? ▾
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bishop Luffa School, Chichester cover? ▾
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester is a secondary school in Chichester, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bishop Luffa School, Chichester? ▾
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.