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Felpham Community College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onBognor Regis, PO22 8EL

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,512

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Attainment 8

41.9

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GCSE Rank

#29 in West Sussex

#2,265 of 3,216 nationally

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Felpham Community College is a Community school secondary school in Bognor Regis, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Felpham Community College is a community school in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,557 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.9, placing the school #29 in West Sussex and #2,265 of 3,216 nationally. 28.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 40.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.08 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

28.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.4%

Entering EBacc16.70%

EBacc APS3.53

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17.20%

EBacc APS3.42

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.61

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.93

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS3.85

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS4.01

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.4%

Achieving A*–A14.1%

Achieving A*–B40.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.67

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate98.20%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate92.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate88.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 October 2024

Inspection Report

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26 March 2019

Inspection Report

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19 January 2016

Inspection Report

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07 November 2013

Inspection Report

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07 December 2011

Inspection Report

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30 November 2010

Inspection Report

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04 March 2009

Inspection Report

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14 September 2005

Inspection Report

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11 October 1999

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-03-26

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-01-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-11-07

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(48 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,557 pupils. During this period, there were 68 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,557	68	4.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,576	84	5.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,588	87	5.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,594	111	7.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,602	122	7.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,496	62	4.1%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,512	101	6.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,517	55	3.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,440	55	3.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,432	39	2.7%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,432	32	2.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,405	57	4.1%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,409	24	1.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,420	48	3.4%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,356	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,356	34	2.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,360	45	3.3%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,318	46	3.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,319	67	5.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,337	50	3.7%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,372	33	2.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,369	29	2.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,374	22	1.6%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,352	8	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,362	15	1.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,363	20	1.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 57 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 51 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 46 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

78.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree19%

agree51%

disagree17%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree24%

agree46%

disagree18%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree34%

agree22%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes14%

no86%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree18%

agree32%

disagree18%

strongly disagree32%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree29%

agree52%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree47%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree31%

agree50%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree49%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree40%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree43%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes77%

no23%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in West Sussex

Downlands Community School

St Paul's Catholic College

St Oscar Romero Catholic School

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Tanbridge House School

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