Mottoes |
Abeunt Studia in Mores (Latin: "Studies build one's character") |
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Established | 1971 |
Type | Academy |
Headteacher | Ms Yasmin Maskatiya |
Location |
Chichester West Sussex England Coordinates: 50°49′51″N 0°46′35″W / 50.8308°N 0.7763°W |
DfE number | 938/4000 |
DfE URN | 140106 Tables |
Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
Staff | 100 (full time) |
Students | 1,240 |
Gender | Boys (mixed 6th form) |
Ages | 11–19 |
Colours | |
Publication | The Martlet |
Former pupils | Old Cicestrians |
Website | www |
Chichester High School for Boys, or CHSB, is a boys' secondary school with academy status, located in the city of Chichester, West Sussex, England. It was formed in 1971 during the schools reformation act of the 1970s by the amalgamation of two established schools; The Lancastrian School (established 1895) and the High School for Boys (established 1929).
Dress consists of a white shirt, green and white tie, grey/black trousers, black shoes, grey pullover and a blazer (the green uniform jacket). Variations include special ties worn to meetings of the societies.
The campus is divided into three buildings.
The school's buildings and facilities were expanded in the 2000s to include a science block, a learning resources centre, an administrative and reception area, an astroturf pitch, and a sports hall. The South Downs Planetarium, supported by Sir Patrick Moore, was opened on the site on 5 April 2002.
The school's sporting facilities include an international-standard irrigated all-weather hockey pitch, sports hall, tennis courts and grounds for sports such as rugby, cricket, hockey, tennis, squash, athletics, basketball, football, and badminton. A sports centre was completed in 2009.
The Sixth Form is divided into Year 12 and Year 13. It is jointly managed by both CHSB and CHSG. It has 400 students and achieved A-Level results of 43% A* - B grades in the June 2012 examinations. Sixth Formers enjoy privileges, including their own common room, reading room and kitchen. Members of the Sixth Form are not required to wear school uniform. The Sixth Form is headed by Miss Vicky Smith.
The school operates a Combined Cadet Force Its Army section is affiliated with the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment and an RAF section but no Navy section due to an agreement at the time of the formation with the local Sea Cadets. The Army section goes to Longmoor for training exercises, and the RAF section to MOD Boscombe Down and other local airbases for Air Experience Flying. The contingent uses the L98A2 Cadet GP Rifle, and the L86 LSW.