Felpham Community College, Bognor Regis

Good
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.5km)Possible (~3.5km)Unlikely (~4.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Suzanne Pike
Pupils:1,520 / 1,743 capacity
LA:West Sussex
Phone:01243826511
Address:Felpham Way, Felpham, Bognor Regis, PO22 8EL
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 22 October 2024View full report
URN:126080
UKPRN:10002436
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

21.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

154 responses
Would recommend79%
Child is happy82%
Well taught82%
Good progress82%
Feels safe80%
Well behaved71%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed83%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

22.2

Avg class size

63

Total classes

9 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Arun Leisure Centre (o/s)
164m · 3 min walk
Wroxham Way (N-bound)
264m · 4 min walk
Felpham Way (o/s 15)
295m · 5 min walk
Felpham Post Office (opp)
334m · 5 min walk
Downview Road (adj)
370m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

1,520 pupils

1,743 capacity

223 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bognor Regis

High pressure
New homes approved:911
Projected new pupils:164

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bognor Regis

Admissions Demand - West Sussex

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

9,742

Applications

8,914

Got 1st preference

87.8%

Got preferred school

97.4%

Secondary admissions across West Sussex (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

22 October 2024
26 March 2019
19 January 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.8356%

Overall absence

26.2605%

Persistent absence

1,428

Enrolments

Authorised5.85579%
Unauthorised2.97981%
Persistent (10%+)26.2605%
Severe (50%+)3.71148%

Absence trend

6.89059%
18/19
5.12537%
20/21
9.10294%
21/22
10.10905%
22/23
10.27218%
23/24
8.8356%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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