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| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Elm Grove South, PO22 0EN |
| School Website | www.sphcs.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1243552055 |
| URN | 144243 |
| Total | 1177 |
| Girls/Boys | 544/633 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.2%/53.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 16.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 99 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.8% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/04/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/04/2016 | Outstanding |
| 21/09/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/04/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 21/09/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75.80% |
| Entering EBacc | 28.10% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.68 |
| Progress 8 | 0.68 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 73% |
| Entering EBacc | 22% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.45 |
| Progress 8 | 0.44 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 63% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 78% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.98 |
| Progress 8 | 0.6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 607 |
| As first preference | 254 |
| As second preference | 237 |
| As third preference | 116 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.55% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 623 |
| As first preference | 258 |
| As second preference | 233 |
| As third preference | 132 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.54% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 680 |
| As first preference | 278 |
| As second preference | 251 |
| As third preference | 150 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.46% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 623 |
| As first preference | 251 |
| As second preference | 229 |
| As third preference | 143 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 680 |
| As first preference | 268 |
| As second preference | 230 |
| As third preference | 182 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 624 |
| As first preference | 209 |
| As second preference | 237 |
| As third preference | 178 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 584 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 186 |
| As third preference | 163 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 471 |
| As first preference | 207 |
| As second preference | 169 |
| As third preference | 95 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 177 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 68.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
(0.22 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Elm Grove, , PO22 0HW