Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis

Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

Laburnum Grove, Bognor Regis, PO22 9HT

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OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 1 October 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths30%England 62% · 2024/25
11th highest of 11 state primary schools in Bognor Regis.
Higher than 2% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils255Room for 440 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 314 in 2019, 300 in 2021, 297 in 2022, 290 in 2023, 275 in 2024, 271 in 2025, 255 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.029 for 30 places, September 2026
Joint 5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Bognor Regis.
Higher than 45% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 1 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

11 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.

StatementThis schoolBognor RegisEngland
My child is happy at this school
8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bognor Regis.
Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
73% 96% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bognor Regis.
Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
64% 95% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bognor Regis.
Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
55% 90% 84%
I would recommend this school to another parent
8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bognor Regis.
Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
55%said yes 92% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 4%). 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.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

44 pupils in this year group.

30% — 30 points below the West Sussex average, and 32 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 30% 60% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 6% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 57% 76% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 45% 71% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 55% 73% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 101 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 99 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 35%This school 2023/24: 50%This school 2024/25: 30% This school England 62% 2022/23 35% 2023/24 50% 2024/25 30%

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 one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered30
Families who put it first29
Of those, offered a place29 (100%)
Families who listed it at all76

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0

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.

Admissions dates and schools in West Sussex

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis.
Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
37.3% 15.8%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis.
Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.7% 3.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
1st highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis.
Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
24.7% 14.9%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
3rd highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis.
Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
32.1% 14.7%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
11th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis.
Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.2% 5.2%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
13th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis.
Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
18.3% 11.7%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
8th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis.
Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.5 2.8 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
5th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis.
Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.7% 1.2% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.04% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis.
Higher than 27% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
18.5 21.3 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis.
Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
10.9 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 1 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

How did Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 30% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 32 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis?

55% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.