Bishop Luffa School

Bishop Luffa School
Address
Map
Westgate

Chichester
,
West Sussex
,
PO19 3HP

England
Coordinates50°50′24″N 0°47′51″W / 50.8400°N 0.7976°W / 50.8400; -0.7976
Information
TypeSecondary academy
MottoAlways our best because everyone matters
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1963
Department for Education URN140472 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of DirectorsNigel Hoggarth
Head teacherAusten Hindman
Staff90 teaching, 40 support
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,517
HousesAndrewes, Burrows, King, Otter, Ridgeway, Sherbourne, Story, Wilson (all named after bishops)
Colour(s)Maroon and gold    
Websitehttp://www.bishopluffa.org.uk/

Bishop Luffa School, named after a former Bishop of Chichester, Ralph de Luffa, is a co-educational Church of England secondary school located in Chichester, West Sussex, England. The number of enrolled pupils was around 1,400 in 2010, in eight 'Year' house-forms and the sixth form. The school, formerly a 'Technology College', is now a 'CofE Teaching School', holding Leading Edge status, with national Artsmark and Sportsmark also having been awarded. From its foundation to 2013 the school was a Voluntary Aided establishment, on 1 December 2013 the school successfully converted to Academy status.[1]

Sixth form

There is an integral sixth form at Bishop Luffa for students who wish to continue their education after the age of sixteen, with an annual intake of around 160. Although 140 existing pupils are given priority, 20 pupils from other schools are also accepted each year for entry in Year 12.[2] A wide range of subjects can be studied, including Business Studies, Computing, Law and Economics. The school also offers the new AQA Baccalaureate 'Bacc' hybrid qualification, including a 100-hour self-directed project.[citation needed]

A2 level pass rates at Bishop Luffa are above the national average. In 2017, for co-educational State schools in West Sussex, Bishop Luffa pupils achieved the 3rd highest average individual point scores (11th overall).[3]

Academic performance

The school's admission policy is non-academically selective. In 2017, amongst co-educational State Secondaries, the school was rated the highest in West Sussex (4th overall) against the new 'Attainment 8' Key GCSE subject scores per pupil, including English, Maths, Sciences and Humanities.[4]

The (Oct 2008 and November/December 2022) Ofsted reports rated the school as uniformly "outstanding" across all metrics.[5]

In 2008 the school was praised by the Anglican schools inspectorate for its Christian religious character and met minimum standards.[6]

Houses

Years 7 – 11 are split into 8 house groups, each named after former Bishops of Chichester. The house Andrewes was previously Bell, changed in 2016 after sexual abuse allegations made against Bell,[7] albeit subsequently rehabilitated.

Notable former pupils

References

  1. ^ School website article regarding the Academy conversion Archived 3 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Bishop Luffa School :: Sixth Form". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011. Sixth Form information
  3. ^ "All schools and colleges in West Sussex - GOV.UK - Find and compare schools in England". Find and compare schools in England. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  4. ^ "All schools and colleges in West Sussex - GOV.UK - Find and compare schools in England". Find and compare schools in England. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  5. ^ "2008 Ofsted report" (PDF). nationalarchives.gov.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  6. ^ Anglican school inspection report Archived 24 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "George Bell: The battle for a bishop's reputation". BBC News. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  8. ^ Bawden, Tom (21 January 2011). "Friday interview: City superwoman fights for boardroom equality". the Guardian. Retrieved 9 August 2018.