The Regis SchoolChichester Free School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Regis School and Chichester Free School.
The Regis School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Chichester Free School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Regis School is ahead on our composite score.
The Regis School was judged Good and Chichester Free School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 43.6 for The Regis School and 44.9 for Chichester Free School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Regis School (47.8 in 2021-22, 43.6 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Chichester Free School (44.2 in 2021-22, 44.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | West SussexThe Regis School | ChichesterChichester Free School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 38 in West Sussex Stronger figure | 25th of 38 in West Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 4-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,665 | 1,078 | |
| Capacity | 1,800 | 1,020 | |
| Location | West Sussex, PO21 5LH | Chichester, PO20 1NP | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.6 | 44.9 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 43.9% Stronger figure | 40.2% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 63.2% | 71.8% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 33.7% | 36.8% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.85 | 4.02 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 285 | 117 | |
| 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 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 43 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 39.3 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 42.6 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 40.7% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,665 | 1,078 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.1% | 15.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.9% | 6.1% | |
| SEN support | 15.2% | 13.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.3% | 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 Regis School
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