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Bishop Luffa School, Chichester

Westgate, Chichester, PO19 3HP

Local ranking8th of 40 secondary schools in West Sussex
Ofsted: OutstandingUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1520

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 30 November 2022. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
55.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
65.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
79.3% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
237

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
95.0%
Continued in education
90.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
2.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
88.0%
Higher education
50.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
34.0%
Not sustained
9.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

36.1

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

36.0

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

173

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
13.5% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
365

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1579
Boys
800 (50%)
Girls
800 (50%)
Capacity
1520 (105% full)
SEND
15.6%
FSM Eligible
10.5%
EAL
6.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.1%
SEN Support
12.5%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
89.5
Budget per Pupil
£6,779/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
6.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
16.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Church of England
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 81.7%
  • White Other: 6.2%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.0%
  • Asian Indian: 2.0%
  • Mixed Other: 1.4%
  • Asian Other: 1.3%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.1%
  • Black African: 1.0%

81.7%

White British

6.2%

White Other

3.0%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
140472
UKPRN
10044267
Establishment No.
4604
Trust
BISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

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