What ages does The Prebendal School teach?

The Prebendal School teaches children aged 2 to 14. It is an independent school in Chichester.

Who is the head of The Prebendal School?

The head of The Prebendal School is Mrs Alison Napier, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Prebendal School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected The Prebendal School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at The Prebendal School?

The Prebendal School has 119 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 14.

Is The Prebendal School full?

The Prebendal School has capacity for 290 pupils and 119 on roll (41%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Prebendal School a faith school?

Yes. The Prebendal School is designated Church of England/Christian.

Is The Prebendal School a selective school?

No. The Prebendal School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does The Prebendal School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Prebendal School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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The Prebendal School

The Prebendal School

52-55 West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RT

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 14
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England/Christian
Head: Mrs Alison Napier
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Church of England
Boarding: Boarding school
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Chichester
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 290
Pupils on roll: 119
URN: 126122
Local authority: West Sussex
Website: School website
Telephone: 01243772220

About this school

The Prebendal School is an independent school in Chichester. It teaches children aged 2 to 14 and has 119 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected The Prebendal School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

The Prebendal School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1955, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How The Prebendal School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	94
2023/24	108
2024/25	138

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 3
Pupils on SEN support: 23

Location

Nearby schools

Chichester High Schools Sixth Form
Colleges · Chichester

0.5 miles
University of Chichester
Universities · Chichester

0.6 miles
St Anthony's School
Special schools · Chichester

0.6 miles
Fordwater School, Chichester
Special schools · Chichester

1.1 miles
Westbourne House School
Independent schools · Chichester

1.9 miles

Other schools in Chichester

Great Ballard School Independent schools
Oakwood School Independent schools
Westbourne House School Independent schools
Chichester Nursery School Nursery
Aldingbourne Primary School Primary
Birdham CE Primary School Primary
Bosham Primary School Primary
Boxgrove CofE Primary School Primary
Chidham Parochial Primary School Primary
Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School Primary
East Wittering Community Primary School Primary
Eastergate CofE Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does The Prebendal School teach?: The Prebendal School teaches children aged 2 to 14. It is an independent school in Chichester.
Who is the head of The Prebendal School?: The head of The Prebendal School is Mrs Alison Napier, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Prebendal School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected The Prebendal School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at The Prebendal School?: The Prebendal School has 119 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 14.
Is The Prebendal School full?: The Prebendal School has capacity for 290 pupils and 119 on roll (41%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Prebendal School a faith school?: Yes. The Prebendal School is designated Church of England/Christian.
Is The Prebendal School a selective school?: No. The Prebendal School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does The Prebendal School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Prebendal School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.