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Fordwater School, Chichester
Summersdale Road, Chichester, PO19 6PP
Community special school for ages 2–19 in Chichester. Mixed intake.
Fordwater School, Chichester is a mixed community special school in Chichester, West Sussex, serving ages 2 to 19. It has nursery classes, a sixth form and special classes for pupils with severe learning difficulty. Ofsted rated the school Good at its last full inspection (2013).
The school says it supports pupils with severe and complex learning needs and has worked across 2 locations since 2023, including Fordwater Kingsham for some 14 to 19 students.
Ages 2–19 · All-through
193 pupils · On roll
Community special school · Mixed