Felpham Community College is a secondary school in Bognor Regis, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Felpham Community College currently has around 1557 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 19.8% 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 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 187 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.3%). other white pupils make up about 14.2%
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.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, PO22 8EL |
| Website: | www.felpham.com |
| Telephone: | 01243826511 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Suzanne Pike |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 126080 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/01/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1743 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1557 |
| Number of Boys: | 766 |
| Number of Girls: | 791 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.30% | 1203 |
| Other White | 14.20% | 221 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 12 |
| African | 0.80% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bognor Regis Nursery School 85 Victoria Drive , PO21 2TB | 4out of 4 | 2,004 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downview Primary School Wroxham Way , Felpham PO22 8ER | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downview Primary School Wroxham Way , Felpham PO22 8ER | - not rated | 561 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG | 3out of 4 | 1,396 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Bryant Primary School London Road , PO21 1BG | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,476 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis School Westloats Lane , Bognor Regis PO21 5LH | 3out of 4 | 2,655 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis School Westloats Lane , PO21 5LH | - not rated | 2,655 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.