Bishop Luffa School, Chichester
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,600 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.6
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham (URN 130847, until 31 August 2025).
The College of Richard Collyer In Horsham is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 1,017 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 44% went to university (West Sussex 28%, England 37%), and 24% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average B-, above the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Mathematics, Psychology and Economics.
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.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,017 | 7,988 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 78% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 44% | 28% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 24% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 37% | 38% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 15% | 16% |
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 2,511 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 927 | 3,581 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 38.24 | 33.99 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 23% | 16% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 259 | 28% | 31% |
| Psychology | 155 | 17% | 23% |
| Economics | 126 | 14% | 13% |
| Biology | 117 | 13% | 20% |
| Sociology | 117 | 13% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 114 | 12% | 13% |
| Physics | 102 | 11% | 12% |
| Politics | 100 | 11% | 6% |
| Chemistry | 96 | 10% | 17% |
| Geography | 93 | 10% | 10% |
| History | 93 | 10% | 13% |
| English Literature | 74 | 8% | 11% |
| Photography | 58 | 6% | 3% |
| English Language and Literature | 57 | 6% | 2% |
| Fine Art | 55 | 6% | 3% |
| Media Studies | 54 | 6% | 4% |
| Further Mathematics | 54 | 6% | 5% |
| Film Studies | 50 | 5% | 2% |
| Philosophy | 44 | 5% | 1% |
| Law | 40 | 4% | 4% |
| Environmental Science | 37 | 4% | 1% |
| Physical Education | 32 | 3% | 3% |
| Product Design | 30 | 3% | 2% |
| Computer Science | 30 | 3% | 5% |
| Drama | 28 | 3% | 2% |
| Electronics | 27 | 3% | 0% |
| Geology | 22 | 2% | 0% |
| French | 19 | 2% | 1% |
| Graphic Communication | 19 | 2% | 2% |
| Spanish | 16 | 2% | 2% |
| Textiles | 14 | 2% | 1% |
| Dance | 13 | 1% | 0% |
| Music | 8 | 1% | 0% |
| German | 6 | 1% | 0% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 170 | 18% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 79 | 9% | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 58 | 6% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 55 | 6% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 47 | 5% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 39 | 4% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 37 | 4% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 33 | 4% | — |
| Mathematics (Numeracy) | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 31 | 3% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 30 | 3% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 29 | 3% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 24 | 3% | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | 22 | 2% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 22 | 2% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 22 | 2% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 19 | 2% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 17 | 2% | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 17 | 2% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 12 | 1% | — |
| English Language | GCE AS level (All) | 12 | 1% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,600 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.6
Academy sponsor led · 900 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.7
Foundation school · 692 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.1
Free schools · 1,118 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.9
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,191 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.0
Voluntary controlled school · 1,334 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.1
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.