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St Philip Howard Catholic School

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corporate_fareBOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

location_onBognor Regis, PO22 0EN

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,177

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Attainment 8

52.5

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GCSE Rank

#7 in West Sussex

#667 of 3,216 nationally

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St Philip Howard Catholic School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bognor Regis, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Philip Howard Catholic School is an academy converter in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,301 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.5, placing the school #7 in West Sussex and #667 of 3,216 nationally. 47.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 27.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 49.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.15 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

47.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)27.1%

Entering EBacc61.30%

EBacc APS4.82

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.68

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28.10%

EBacc APS4.68

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.46

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.98

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.81

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.7

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.52

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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)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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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

+0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

110

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.2%

Achieving A*–A24.3%

Achieving A*–B49.6%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.3%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

107

Retention rate94.40%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate93.30%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 October 2021

Inspection Report

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06 April 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-04-19

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-09-21

None EIF

Good

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

1.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(14 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,301 pupils. During this period, there were 17 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.3%, 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)	1,301	17	1.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,299	30	2.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,242	23	1.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,247	10	0.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,247	6	0.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,179	10	0.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,177	18	1.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,182	4	0.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,147	5	0.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,149	9	0.8%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,150	5	0.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,129	10	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,133	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,133	16	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,073	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,073	3	0.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,081	11	1.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,034	5	0.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,033	5	0.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,037	2	0.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	994	6	0.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,000	1	0.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,001	4	0.4%	3.7%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 66 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 50 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 48 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 15 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 13 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

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St Philip Howard Catholic School

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

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Downlands Community School

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