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Open Evening 2026
What a fantastic Year 7 Open Evening! A huge thank you to everyone who came along and helped make our prospective Year 7 Open Evening such a wonderful success. It was fantastic to welcome so many families into our school and to share all that we have to offer. A very special thank you goes…
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Children’s Bookfest Success
We’re so proud to celebrate the amazing success of our young writers at BookFest YA! A huge congratulations to our Year 8 pupil Emily, who was named the First Chapter Winner in the BookFest YA creative writing competition. What an incredible achievement! We’re also delighted to celebrate Sophie, another of our Year 8 pupils, who…
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Important Visit for the cadets
To kick off National Cadet Week at CFS, CCF Contingent Commander Lieutenant Cook (CCF RN), our Executive Principal Mr Garner and our amazing cadets hosted the Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex, Lady Emma Barnard at the school. The Lord-Lieutenant is deputised by his Majesty, King Charles III to undertake his work in the county. Lady Emma…
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National Cadet Week 2026
National Cadet Week This week, we’re celebrating the history, tradition and opportunities that the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) provides to young people — and the important part Chichester Free School CCF plays in that story. School cadet units have a history stretching back to 1859, with the modern CCF formed in 1948, bringing together Royal…
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Year 5 & 6 Makebeth event
A Magical Makebeth Adventure! Our Year 5 and 6 pupils had a fantastic time today as they enjoyed a very special performance of Makebeth, brought to us by the wonderful Cardboard Adventures. This unique travelling theatre group combined live storytelling, drama and creative crafting to create a fun and interactive experience for the children. The…
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Religious Studies Trip to Chichester Cathedral
Last week our Year 10 RS GCSE pupils visited Chichester Cathedral to take part in an immersive GCSE Religious Studies Day. The pupils were impeccable – they asked deep and thought provoking questions, were beautifully behaved and mature in how they conducted themselves around places of worship. The day was spent learning how two differing…
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Year 11 Futures Event
It was a pleasure to once again welcome our local Sixth Form providers to CFS today to speak with our Year 11 pupils. With such a fantastic range of options available, it was especially valuable for our pupils to hear directly from current sixth formers about their experiences. It was also lovely to see some…
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Reptylers visit for Year 2
Year 2 had a fantastic visit from Reptylers last week, and the children were absolutely fascinated by the wonderful animals they got to meet! They had the exciting opportunity to hold a range of creatures, including snakes, lizards and even adorable meerkats. The children were full of curiosity and excitement as they learnt some interesting…
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Reception are here!
What a wonderful first day! A huge, warm welcome to our lovely new Reception pupils, who have officially begun their school journey today! It has been such a joy to see so many happy faces, curious minds and brave little smiles as they explored their new classroom, met their teachers and made their first memories…
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GCSE Results 2026
Class of 2026 Celebrates GCSE Results and Looks Ahead to Bright Futures Pupils, parents and staff gathered at CFS today to celebrate the GCSE achievements of the Class of 2026. There were smiles, celebrations and emotional reunions as pupils collected the results they have been working towards throughout their secondary education. Today’s results reflect the…