SchoolScoresBartons Primary School, Bognor Regis
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Lethaby Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 5EJ
01243 822056 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 December 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 January 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bognor Regis comparisons use the 8 of its 13 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bognor Regis | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bognor Regis. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 4th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bognor Regis. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bognor Regis. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 90% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 15 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bognor Regis. Higher than 44% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | 47% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 36 parents who had raised a concern Joint 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bognor Regis. Higher than 58% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 85% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bognor Regis. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 22%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bognor Regis figures pool parents at the Bognor Regis schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
56% — 4 points below the West Sussex average, and 6 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (78%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 109 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.4 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southway Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Bersted CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nyewood CofE Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Nyewood CofE Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edward Bryant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downview Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rose Green Junior School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rose Green Infant School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis's Ofsted rating?
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 December 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis?
91% of the 45 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis as their first choice for 29 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 125922.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.