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Academy sponsor led · 900 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.7
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Bishop Luffa School, Chichester
- Pupils on roll
- 1,600of 1,520 places
- Free school meals
- 10.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 235
- Ofsted
- Outstanding, 30 November 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Bishop Luffa Church of England School, Chichester (URN 126097, until 1 December 2013).
What the data says
Of the 240 pupils who finished Year 11 at Bishop Luffa School, Chichester in 2023, 54% stayed on in Bishop Luffa School, Chichester’s own sixth form (West Sussex average 26%), 35% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 137 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 50% went to university (West Sussex 28%, England 37%), and 40% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 95% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 52.6 against 46.1 across England and 46.2 in West Sussex, with 59% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in West Sussex and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 240 | 8,692 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 90% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 54% | 26% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 20% | 13% |
| — further education college | 35% | 41% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 137 | 7,988 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 78% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 50% | 28% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 40% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 34% | 38% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 52.6 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 78% | 67% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 32% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.65 | 4.07 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 9% | 18% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 28.5 | 31.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 54.9 | 49.4 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 4% | 11% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 232 | 99% | 89% | 16% | 20% | 81% |
| Mathematics | 232 | 99% | 88% | 33% | 22% | 85% |
| English Literature | 227 | 97% | 86% | 14% | 21% | 80% |
| Religious Studies | 223 | 95% | 31% | 21% | 32% | 74% |
| Combined Science | 170 | 72% | 65% | 19% | 9% | 78% |
| Spanish | 86 | 37% | 19% | 23% | 27% | 81% |
| History | 83 | 35% | 41% | 33% | 26% | 70% |
| Business Studies | 70 | 30% | 18% | 16% | 20% | 73% |
| Design and Technology | 59 | 25% | 11% | 34% | 23% | 93% |
| Biology | 58 | 25% | 23% | 50% | 45% | 93% |
| Chemistry | 53 | 23% | 23% | 64% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 53 | 23% | 23% | 57% | 46% | 94% |
| Geography | 50 | 21% | 41% | 36% | 25% | 94% |
| French | 37 | 16% | 18% | 41% | 29% | 95% |
| Art and Design | 32 | 14% | 7% | 38% | 24% | 97% |
| Physical Education | 29 | 12% | 11% | 14% | 24% | 79% |
| Computer Science | 26 | 11% | 13% | 27% | 30% | 73% |
| Drama | 21 | 9% | 7% | 14% | 27% | 90% |
| German | 18 | 8% | 5% | 33% | 33% | 100% |
| Media Studies | 15 | 6% | 4% | 27% | 20% | 100% |
| Latin | 15 | 6% | 1% | 53% | 74% | 100% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 15 | 6% | 8% | 7% | 21% | 67% |
| Music | 5 | 2% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Russian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Mathematics FSMQ | 15 | 9% | — |
| Dance: General | 14 | 8% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 9 | 5% | — |
| Sports Studies | 8 | 5% | — |
| Small Business Management | 5 | 3% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 365 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 173 | 3,581 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 36.14 | 33.99 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 14% | 16% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 41 | 24% | 31% |
| Biology | 39 | 23% | 20% |
| Economics | 33 | 19% | 13% |
| Law | 32 | 18% | 4% |
| Chemistry | 28 | 16% | 17% |
| Psychology | 25 | 14% | 23% |
| History | 25 | 14% | 13% |
| Physics | 25 | 14% | 12% |
| Business Studies | 24 | 14% | 13% |
| Sociology | 23 | 13% | 13% |
| Geography | 21 | 12% | 10% |
| Art and Design | 20 | 12% | 1% |
| Media Studies | 19 | 11% | 4% |
| Politics | 14 | 8% | 6% |
| English Literature | 14 | 8% | 11% |
| English Language | 14 | 8% | 4% |
| Spanish | 13 | 8% | 2% |
| Drama | 12 | 7% | 2% |
| Film Studies | 12 | 7% | 2% |
| English Language and Literature | 11 | 6% | 2% |
| Classical Civilisation | 10 | 6% | 1% |
| Product Design | 10 | 6% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 10 | 6% | 5% |
| Religious Studies | 9 | 5% | 4% |
| Physical Education | 8 | 5% | 3% |
| Music | 8 | 5% | 0% |
| French | 7 | 4% | 1% |
| Ancient History | — | — | 0% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 57 | 33% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 10 | 6% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 7 | 4% | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Spanish | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Politics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing
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Downlands Community School
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.