Chichester Free School
School Name: Chichester Free School Address: Hunston Road Town/City: Chichester County: West Sussex Postcode: PO20 1NP Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01243 792690 Website: www.chichesterfreeschool.org.uk
Phase: All-through (ages 4-19) Type: Free schools Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: Sussex Learning Trust Sponsor: Sussex Learning Trust
Principal: Mr James Garner
Capacity: 1020
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1118 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 110% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.8%
URN: 139668
DfE Number: 938/4006
UKPRN: 10041694
UPRN: 10002472980
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Chichester (E07000225)
Constituency: Chichester (E14001166)
Electoral Ward: North Mundham & Tangmere (E05011680)
Easting & Northing: 486781E, 103323N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 49' 24.93" N 0° 46' 9.1" W
Plus Code: 9C2XR6FJ+C8
DfE Record: View record
- Kingsham Primary School (0.5km)
- Chichester High School (0.9km)
- Chichester High Schools Sixth Form (1.0km)
- Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School (1.1km)
- North Mundham Primary School (1.2km)
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School (1.2km)
- Chichester Nursery School (1.7km)
- The Prebendal School (1.8km)
- Chichester College Group (1.9km)
- Portfield Primary Academy (1.9km)
- Mr Robert Crowe - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 July 2027.
- Sir Mark Featherstone-Witty - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Mr James Garner - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Anne Harris - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 October 2027.
- Mr Graham Kirkpatrick - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 May 2029.
- Mr Robert Matthews - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2029.
- Mrs Dorlee Monschau - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 December 2029.
- Mr Ian Moore - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2029.
- Mrs Louise New - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 22 February 2026.
- Mr Martyn Tilling - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 September 2028.
- Mrs Kate Wade - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2028.
- Mrs Claire Woodward - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2027.