SchoolScoresBishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Pennyfields, Felpham, Bognor Regis, PO22 6BN
01243 584412 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 July 2022.
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 |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
66 pupils in this year group.
41% — 19 points below the West Sussex average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 64% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 53% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 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. | 103 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 94 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Lower than 47% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 70% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.3 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 13 state primary schools in Bognor Regis. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.2% | 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
- Downview Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edward Bryant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Bersted CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yapton CE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southway Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nyewood CofE Infant School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 July 2022.
How did Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham as their first choice for 44 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 40 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 126050.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.