Chichester High School Catchment Area
Chichester High School is an academy converter secondary school in Chichester, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1258 pupils, and a capacity of 1600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,258
Pupils
1,600
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Chichester High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chichester High School?
The catchment area for Chichester High School 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 siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Chichester High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with West Sussex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Chichester High School: 1600 places, 79% filled: places available
Chichester High School has a published admission number of 1600 places. 1258 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1600 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.7% of pupils at Chichester High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Sussex.
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) →
Chichester High School: School Information
- Full address
- Kingsham Road, Chichester, PO19 8EB
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 27.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140105
Other Secondary Schools in Chichester
If Chichester High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Chichester are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Chichester High School 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: Chichester High School
What is the catchment area for Chichester High School? ▾
The catchment area for Chichester High School 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 siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chichester High School oversubscribed? ▾
Chichester High School has a capacity of 1600 places and currently has 1258 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Chichester High School? ▾
Admission to Chichester High School is managed by West Sussex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Chichester High School cover? ▾
Chichester High School 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.