St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Arundel
St Philip's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Arundel, part of Bosco Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
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 27 Oct 2026
St Philip's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
St Philip's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Arundel (URN 126036), 87% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Philip's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Philip's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Philip's Catholic Primary School are Arundel CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 97% maths); Lyminster Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths); Walberton & Binsted CofE Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); and White Meadows Primary Academy (2.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 77% maths).
Arundel CofE Primary SchoolLyminster Primary SchoolWalberton & Binsted CofE Primary SchoolWhite Meadows Primary Academy
The trust
St Philip's Catholic Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Bosco Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (11.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Arundel Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Philip's School (outside), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 32 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Philip's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Arundel (URN 126036), it was rated Good in February 2012.
At a Glance
3.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Arundel before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Arundel (URN 126036), the school St Philip's Catholic Primary School replaced. There are no figures for St Philip's Catholic Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Term dates
St Philip's Catholic Primary 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 St Philip's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Philip's Catholic 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
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
6 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 St Philip's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Arundel
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Arundel
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
12.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
102
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Arundel before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Arundel (URN 126036), the school St Philip's Catholic Primary School replaced. There are no figures for St Philip's Catholic Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
4.0%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Are there exam results for St Philip's Catholic Primary School?
St Philip's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Arundel (URN 126036), 87% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Philip's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Philip's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2025. Before that, as St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Arundel (URN 126036), it was rated Good in February 2012.
What is the catchment area for St Philip's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Philip's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at St Philip's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Philip's Catholic Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Philip's Catholic Primary School?
St Philip's Catholic Primary School has around 209 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Philip's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Philip's Catholic 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Philip's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 6 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 St Philip's Catholic Primary School?
St Philip's Catholic Primary School is at London Road, Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)