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St Anthony's School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–16 · Community special school
Woodlands Lane, Chichester PO19 5PA · st-ants.org · 01243 785965
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Nov 2023
- GCSEs, 2023/24
- 0.3
- average Attainment 8 score. West Sussex 46.1, England 45.9
- Pupils
- 254
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 41.7%
- First language not English
- 10.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2023/24 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.3, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across West Sussex it was 46.1, and across England 45.9.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across West Sussex it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | 46 | ||
| n/a | 45.4% | ||
| n/a | 64.8% | ||
| n/a | 40.5% | ||
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 57.1 | −13.7 |
| Other education | 35.7 | +10.7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 7.1 | — |
Ofsted
St Anthony's School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 7 November 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 7 Nov 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, May 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
May 2022Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Nov 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding May 2010Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding
What parents said
78% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (23 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 78%
- Replies
- 23
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 74% who raised concerns
based on the 39% who had a child bullied
based on 22 parents (96%) with SEND