South Bersted CofE Primary School, Bognor Regis
South Bersted CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bognor Regis. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 10 schools in Bognor Regis with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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
South Bersted CofE Primary School in detail
South Bersted CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "South Bersted Church of England Primary School is over 200 years old. When the school first opened in 1893, it was adjoined to the church, St Mary Magdalene . The building in which children were first educated is known as the Old School and is only a short walk from the where the school is now situated."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at South Bersted CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at South Bersted CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put South Bersted CofE Primary School as their first choice and 106 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at South Bersted CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Bersted CofE Primary School are Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis (0.2 miles, Good, 57% reading, 55% maths); Edward Bryant School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 81% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles); and Southway Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 66% reading, 73% maths).
South Bersted CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor RegisEdward Bryant SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSouthway Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 53 pupils (25.6%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 1010 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ash Grove (n-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 464 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences 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, South Bersted CofE Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to South Bersted CofE Primary School are The Regis School (0.7 miles) and Felpham Community College (0.8 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2017, 9 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 May 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.9%
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 declined from 87% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from South Bersted CofE Primary School
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near South Bersted CofE Primary School.
- Juno Childcare Club Ltd930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
South Bersted CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. South Bersted CofE Primary 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
- 42
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 12 serious and 28 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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
Your chances of a place at South Bersted CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
199 pupils
210 places
11 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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
27.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
112
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,885
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,529
Per pupil
£1227k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
10.2%
Persistent absence
177
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
South Bersted CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about South Bersted CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at South Bersted CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at South Bersted CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is South Bersted CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
South Bersted CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for South Bersted CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When South Bersted CofE Primary 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 South Bersted CofE Primary School?
South Bersted CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at South Bersted CofE Primary School?
Classes at South Bersted CofE Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to South Bersted CofE Primary School?
South Bersted CofE Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Bersted CofE Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at South Bersted CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Bersted CofE Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming South Bersted CofE Primary 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 South Bersted CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of South Bersted CofE Primary School: Juno Childcare Club Ltd (930m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are South Bersted CofE Primary School's term dates?
South Bersted CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near South Bersted CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 12 serious and 28 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 South Bersted CofE Primary School?
South Bersted CofE Primary School is at Church Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 9PZ.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)