Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis
Nyewood CofE Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Bognor Regis, part of Bishop Luffa Learning Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Nyewood CofE Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Nyewood CofE Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Nyewood CofE Infant School as their first choice and 131 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Nyewood CofE Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Nyewood CofE Infant School are Nyewood CofE Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 74% maths); Southway Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 66% reading, 73% maths); Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis (0.9 miles, Good, 57% reading, 55% maths); and Edward Bryant School (0.9 miles, Good, 65% reading, 81% maths).
Nyewood CofE Junior SchoolSouthway Primary SchoolBersted Green Primary School, Bognor RegisEdward Bryant School
The trust
Nyewood CofE Infant School is one of 6 schools run by Bishop Luffa Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 4 (2.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bognor Regis Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ivydale Road (adjacent), 250 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Nyewood CofE Infant School are The Regis School (0.4 miles) and Felpham Community College (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Nyewood CofE Infant School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis (URN 126052), it was rated Good in March 2018.
At a Glance
13.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Nyewood CofE Infant School.
- Up And Out Childcare At NyewoodAt the school · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Southway Primary School550m away · Not yet graded
- Up And Out Childcare790m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Nyewood CofE Infant School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Nyewood CofE Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Nyewood CofE Infant School is in West Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to West Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Nyewood CofE Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
181 pupils
270 places
89 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bognor Regis
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bognor Regis
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,608
Applications
8,127
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
181
Total Pupils
79
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,570
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis (URN 126052), the school Nyewood CofE Infant School replaced. There are no figures for Nyewood CofE Infant School yet, so these are shown separately.
5.0%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
147
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Nyewood CofE Infant School
Questions parents ask about Nyewood CofE Infant School
What is Nyewood CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Nyewood CofE Infant School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis (URN 126052), it was rated Good in March 2018.
What is the catchment area for Nyewood CofE Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Nyewood CofE Infant School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Nyewood CofE Infant School?
Classes at Nyewood CofE Infant School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Nyewood CofE Infant School?
Nyewood CofE Infant School has around 181 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Nyewood CofE Infant School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Nyewood CofE Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Nyewood CofE Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Up And Out Childcare At Nyewood (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Nyewood CofE Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Nyewood CofE Infant School?
Nyewood CofE Infant School is at Brent Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 5NW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)