Bishop Luffa School, Chichester — Secondary School in Chichester

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Bishop Luffa School, Chichester

Chichester, PO19 3HP

1,579 Pupils

1,520 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

10.10% FSM %

778 Boys

801 Girls

About Bishop Luffa School, Chichester

Bishop Luffa School, Chichester is a mixed-gender Academies located in Chichester, West Sussex, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,579 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,520. Current headteacher: Austen Hindman.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	West Sussex
Region	South East
Administrative District	Chichester
Parliamentary Constituency	Chichester
Ward	Chichester West
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	BISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Opened	01-12-2013
UKPRN	10044267
URN	140472
Data Last Updated	11-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Nigel Hoggarth	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/12/2017	30/11/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Gillian Cooper	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2013	—	N/A
Mrs Chrissie Bacon	Local Governor	27/01/2026	27/01/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Vicki Brown	Local Governor	26/09/2023	25/09/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Chris Burton	Local Governor	18/01/2022	20/06/2025	Elected by school staff
Mrs Laura Colville	Local Governor	02/12/2025	01/12/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Creswick	Local Governor	30/11/2025	02/12/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Revd Andrew Doye	Local Governor	28/11/2017	27/11/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Luke Eames	Local Governor	02/10/2023	01/10/2027	Elected by school staff
Mr Gary Ewins	Local Governor	10/10/2024	09/10/2028	Appointed by academy members
Fiona Fitzgerald	Local Governor	26/09/2023	25/09/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Sharon Fourie	Local Governor	17/10/2025	16/10/2029	Elected by school staff