Nyewood CofE Junior School, Bognor Regis
Nyewood CofE Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Bognor Regis. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 10 schools in Bognor Regis with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 81% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Nyewood CofE Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Nyewood CofE Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Nyewood CofE Junior School
Across West Sussex, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in West Sussex lodged 236 appeals against primary school offers; 139 reached a hearing and 9 succeeded (6.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Nyewood CofE Junior School are Nyewood CofE Infant School (under 0.1 miles); 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 (1 mile, Good, 65% reading, 81% maths).
Nyewood CofE Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Nyewood CofE Infant SchoolSouthway Primary SchoolBersted Green Primary School, Bognor RegisEdward Bryant School
Who goes there
In 2026, 71 pupils (24.4%) received SEN support and 6 (2.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bognor Regis Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Meads Drive (n-bound), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 388 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Nyewood CofE Junior School issued 23 suspensions, 7.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Nyewood CofE Junior School are The Regis School (0.4 miles) and Felpham Community College (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Nyewood CofE Junior School
Bulletin
22 May 2026
Netball County Finals
19 Apr 2024
Spring Newsletter
22 Mar 2024
Young Voices 2024
6 Feb 2024
World Book Day
30 Jan 2024
New Look Playtimes
29 Jan 2024
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Before and after school care
Nyewood CofE Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in West Sussex
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Nyewood CofE Junior School.
- Up And Out Childcare At NyewoodAt the school · Not yet graded
- ActiveMe 360 CIC @ Southway Primary School590m away · Not yet graded
- Up And Out Childcare820m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Nyewood CofE Junior School is a voluntary aided school, 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
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
293 pupils
360 places
67 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
71
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
26.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
291
Total Pupils
144
Boys
147
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,065
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,104
Per pupil
£1613k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
14.7%
Persistent absence
299
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Nyewood CofE Junior School
What are SATs results like at Nyewood CofE Junior School?
Of the pupils at Nyewood CofE Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Nyewood CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Nyewood CofE Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Nyewood CofE Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Nyewood CofE Junior School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Nyewood CofE Junior School?
Nyewood CofE Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Nyewood CofE Junior School?
Classes at Nyewood CofE Junior School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Nyewood CofE Junior School?
Nyewood CofE Junior School has around 291 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Nyewood CofE Junior School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Nyewood CofE Junior School in 2024/25. 14.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Nyewood CofE Junior School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Nyewood CofE Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Nyewood CofE Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Nyewood CofE Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. 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.
How many road collisions happen near Nyewood CofE Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 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 Junior School?
Nyewood CofE Junior School is at Brent Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 5NW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)