SchoolScoresFelpham Community College
Community school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Felpham Way, Felpham, Bognor Regis, PO22 8EL
01243 826511 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 January 2016.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 October 2024: 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
154 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
West Sussex comparisons use the 21 of its 41 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 20 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 | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 14th highest of 21 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 46% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 81% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 16th highest of 21 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 33% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 84% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 15th highest of 21 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 34% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 71% | 76% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 70 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 14th highest of 21 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 42% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 47% | 49% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 127 parents who had raised a concern 15th highest of 21 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 45% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 72% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 21 parents of children with SEND 4th highest of 8 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 30% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 52% | 59% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 14th highest of 21 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in West Sussex. Higher than 48% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79%said yes | 80% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 10%). 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. West Sussex figures pool parents at the West Sussex 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
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
264 pupils in this year group.
29% — 17 points below the West Sussex average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 41.9 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
213 pupils in this year group.
96% — 2 points above the West Sussex average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 96% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 47% | 26% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 0% | 20% | 13% |
| Further education college | 43% | 41% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 5% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 96% | 96% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
63 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 14% | 25% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 41% | 52% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 31.9 | 34.0 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
19 subjects, 135 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 13 | 8% | 8% | 19% |
| Mathematics | 12 | 8% | 25% | 40% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 12 | 0% | 33% | 14% |
| Business Studies:Single | 11 | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| English Literature | 10 | 0% | 0% | 23% |
| English Language | 9 | 0% | 11% | 13% |
| Biology | 8 | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 8 | 13% | 13% | 24% |
| History | 8 | 13% | 13% | 23% |
| Religious Studies | 8 | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| Geography | 7 | 0% | 14% | 23% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 0% | 33% | 30% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design (Textiles), Environmental Science, Physics, Art and Design (Fine Art), Spanish, Art and Design (Photography), Mathematics (Further).
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
89 students in this year group.
83% — 5 points above the West Sussex average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 83% | 78% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 6% | 7% |
| Work | 33% | 38% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 83% | 83% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
86 students in this year group.
53% — about the same as the West Sussex average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 53% | 54% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 15% | 14% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 65% | 53% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. 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 secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 244 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 227 |
| Of those, offered a place | 227 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 523 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 12 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 40 state secondary schools in West Sussex. Higher than 32% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 20.4% | 17.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 35th highest of 40 state secondary schools in West Sussex. Higher than 26% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 34th highest of 40 state secondary schools in West Sussex. Higher than 50% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.7% | 16.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 9th highest of 40 state secondary schools in West Sussex. Higher than 58% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.5% | 11.6%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 40 state secondary schools in West Sussex. Lower than 41% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.8% | 8.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 40 state secondary schools in West Sussex. Lower than 36% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 26.3% | 23.5%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 40 state secondary schools in West Sussex. Lower than 52% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.6 | 16.2 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 26th lowest of 40 state secondary schools in West Sussex. Lower than 53% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.9% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.17% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 20th highest of 40 state secondary schools in West Sussex. Higher than 52% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.9 | 17.0 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 21st highest of 40 state secondary schools in West Sussex. Higher than 42% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 26th highest of 40 state secondary schools in West Sussex. Higher than 20% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 8.5% | 12.0%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- The Regis School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Philip Howard Catholic School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 48% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Felpham Community College's Ofsted rating?
Felpham Community College was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 January 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Felpham Community College do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 29% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 17 points below the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Felpham Community College?
79% of the 154 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Felpham Community College to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Felpham Community College oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 227 families put Felpham Community College as their first choice for 244 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 227 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 126080.
- 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, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.