The Academy, SelseyChichester Free School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chichester.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Academy, Selsey and Chichester Free School in Chichester.
The Academy, Selsey scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Chichester Free School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Chichester Free School is ahead on our composite score.
The Academy, Selsey was judged the expected standard and Chichester Free School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 38.3 for The Academy, Selsey and 43.5 for Chichester Free School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Academy, Selsey (37.3 in 2021-22, 38.3 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Chichester Free School (44.2 in 2021-22, 43.5 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChichesterThe Academy, Selsey | ChichesterChichester Free School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 35th of 40 in West Sussex | 22nd of 40 in West Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 4-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 523 | 1,118 | |
| Capacity | 600 | 1,020 | |
| Location | Chichester, PO20 9EH | Chichester, PO20 1NP | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 38.3 | 43.5 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 33.0% | 47.7% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 45.7% | 64.1% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 94 | 128 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 501 | 1,078 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.4% | 15.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.2% | 6.1% | |
| SEN support | 20.6% | 13.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 11.1% | 8.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 30.4% | 22.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Academy, Selsey
Chichester Free School
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