The Regis SchoolChichester High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Regis School and Chichester High School are secondary schools.
The Regis School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Chichester High School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Regis School is ahead on our composite score.
The Regis School was judged Good and Chichester High School was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 48.9 for The Regis School and 42.0 for Chichester High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Regis School (47.8 in 2021-22, 48.9 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Chichester High School (42.2 in 2021-22, 42.0 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | West SussexThe Regis School | ChichesterChichester High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 40 in West Sussex Stronger figure | 30th of 40 in West Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,679 | 1,191 | |
| Capacity | 1,800 | 1,600 | |
| Location | West Sussex, PO21 5LH | Chichester, PO19 8EB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 48.9 Stronger figure | 42.0 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 58.6% Stronger figure | 39.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 73.3% Stronger figure | 58.8% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 292 | 194 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 43 | 57 | |
| A-level average points | 39.3 Stronger figure | 33.4 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 42.6 Stronger figure | 31.1 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 40.7% Stronger figure | 14.8% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,665 | 1,258 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.1% | 29.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.9% | 13.6% | |
| SEN support | 15.2% | 14.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.0% Stronger figure | 10.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.3% Stronger figure | 34.0% | 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
A-level average points
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
Chichester High School
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