Fordwater School, Chichester
Community special school in Chichester, West Sussex.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 2 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 219 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 154 |
| Free school meals | 35.90% |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Summersdale Road, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6PP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.fordwatersch.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01243782475 |
| URN | 126163 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 4 July 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
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Nearby schools
- St Anthony's School (special school, about 0.8 km)
- Glenwood School (special school, about 11.7 km)
- Littlegreen Academy (special school, about 13.5 km)
- Prospect School (special school, about 16.2 km)
- Cornfield School, Littlehampton (special school, about 17.2 km)
- Riverside Community Special School (special school, about 17.7 km)
- The Waterloo School (special school, about 18.1 km)
- Rachel Madocks School (special school, about 19.1 km)
Browse: Special schools in West Sussex
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.