Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Catchment Area
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester is a 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 2023
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Catchment Area Information
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.
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- 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
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bishop Luffa School, Chichester
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 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.