Year 7 applications
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We apologise for any inconvenience. In the meantime, please use the details below to get in touch.
Half-term closure
The School Office will reopen on Monday 2 November
Emails will be answered once the school reopens. If you have a question about your Year 7 or Reception application before then, please contact West Sussex County Council Admissions.
Contact us
- School Office
- 01243 792690
- Office hours
- 08:00 to 17:00 Monday to Thursday, 08:00 to 16:30 Friday
- Reporting an absence
- absence@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk
- Executive Principal
- cfsprincipal@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk
- Executive Assistant to the Principal
- PAPrincipal@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk
Safeguarding
If you have a concern about a child’s safety, please contact our Designated Safeguarding Leads:
- Primary: Cathryn Halton
- chalton@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk
- Secondary: Alanya Russell
- arussell@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk
If a child is in immediate danger, call 999.
If your concern is urgent and the school is closed, contact West Sussex Integrated Front Door on 01403 229900 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) or the Emergency Duty Team on 033 022 26664 (evenings, weekends and bank holidays).
Admissions
Admissions Manager: Karie Wright, admissions@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk
Applications for Year 7 and Reception places must be made through West Sussex County Council, not the school: www.westsussex.gov.uk/admissions.
Year 7, September 2027
Applications close 31 October 2026.
Reception, September 2027
Applications close 15 January 2027.
Reception tours start at 09:30 and last around 45 minutes. Remaining dates: Thursday 26 November, Wednesday 2 December and Thursday 7 January. To book, email admissions@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk.
In-year admissions (joining the school part way through the year): please email admissions@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk and we will reply once the school reopens.
Special educational needs
- Primary SENDCo
- chalton@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk
- Secondary SENDCo
- pfowler@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk
School policies
If you would like a copy of any school policy, please email office@chichesterfreeschool.org.uk.
KS4 revision and exam resources
Revision and examination information for Key Stage 4 pupils is available on the school’s resources site.
KS4 Revision and Exam ResourcesTerm dates 2026/27
Autumn
Half term 23 to 30 October 2026
SLT INSET day 27 November
Term ends 11 December 2026
Spring
Starts 4 January 2027
Half term 15 to 19 February
Ends 25 March 2027
Summer
Starts 12 April 2027
Half term 31 May to 4 June
INSET day 25 June
Ends 9 July 2027
INSET day 12 July 2027