Felpham Community College, Bognor Regis

From the headteacher's welcome: "Whether you are a current member of our school community, a prospective student or parent, or someone wishing to work here, we hope you’ll gain a sense of our high aspirations and vibrant community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, basketball, dance, choir, orchestra, eco club, photography and Duke of Edinburgh.

In 2026, pupils at Felpham Community College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.2, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.2 in West Sussex and 47 across England.

38% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in West Sussex and 47% in England.

That is up from 41.9 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.47: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 31.5, against 45.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Art and Design and Business Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 227 families put Felpham Community College as their first choice and 523 named it as one of their preferences, for 244 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Felpham Community College are The Regis School (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.9); St Philip Howard Catholic School (2.8 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 53); and Ormiston Six Villages Academy (3.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.2).

Felpham Community College's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

154 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Felpham Community College (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 82% say their child is happy there and 55% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (83%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (55%).

Of the 274 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 84% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 52% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 4% into work.

Of the 85 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 40% went on to university or other higher education, 8% to apprenticeships and 37% into work. 11% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

In 2026, 217 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 37 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Felpham Community College has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 11 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Bognor Regis Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arun Leisure Centre (outside), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 283 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Felpham Community College issued 212 suspensions, 13.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Felpham Community College are Downview Primary School (0.3 miles), Edward Bryant School (0.8 miles), South Bersted CofE Primary School (0.8 miles) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.