Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis, based in Bognor Regis, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 18.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.9%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Lethaby Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 5EJ
Website: http://www.bartons.w-sussex.sch.uk
Telephone: 01243822056
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Kate Powell
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125922

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/12/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 204
Number of Boys: 106
Number of Girls: 98

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.90%165
Other White8.80%18
White and Asian3.40%7
Other (any other ethnic group)1.50%3
Other Mixed1.50%3
African1.00%2
Other Asian1.00%2
Indian1.00%2
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Chinese0.50%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.2)
Writing: Average (-0.1)
Maths: Above Average (2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
47%
Local authority average
50%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
2%
Local authority average
3%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
102.9
Local authority average
102.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bognor Regis Nursery School
85 Victoria Drive , PO21 2TB
4out of 4 1,927 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis
Lethaby Road , PO21 5EJ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis
Laburnum Grove , PO22 9HT
- not rated 1,067 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Southway Primary School
South Way , PO21 5EZ
- not rated 1,093 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Southway Primary School
South Way , PO21 5EZ
3out of 4 1,093 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Michael Ayres Junior School
South Way , PO21 5EZ
- not rated 1,093 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Regis School
Westloats Lane , Bognor Regis PO21 5LH
3out of 4 1,129 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Regis School
Westloats Lane , PO21 5LH
- not rated 1,129 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Felpham Community College
Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL
3out of 4 2,896 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.