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Fordwater School, Chichester
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Community special school
Summersdale Road, Chichester PO19 6PP · fordwatersch.co.uk · 01243 782475
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Improving
- Ungraded inspection · Jul 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. West Sussex 60%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 219
- 99% of 222 places
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 35.9%
- First language not English
- 13.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
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 | |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other education | 100 | +16.7 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 4 July 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Fordwater School, Chichester was: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
- Outcome
- Improving
- Inspected
- 3 Jul 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective Jan 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Mar 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
84% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (49 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 84%
- Replies
- 49
- 32% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 76% who raised concerns
based on the 20% who had a child bullied
based on 49 parents (100%) with SEND