St Mary's Catholic Primary School, based in Bognor Regis, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School currently has around 311 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.1% boys and 55.9% girls. Around 10.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 38.9%. white british pupils make up about 38.6%
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.
| Address: | Glamis Street, Bognor Regis, PO21 1DJ |
| Website: | https://www.st-marys-bognor.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01243822287 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Edgington |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126037 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 311 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 174 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.9% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 38.90% | 121 |
| White British | 38.60% | 120 |
| African | 7.40% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bognor Regis Nursery School 85 Victoria Drive , PO21 2TB | 4out of 4 | 806 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glamis Street , PO21 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glamis Street , PO21 1DJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG | 3out of 4 | 273 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edward Bryant Primary School London Road , PO21 1BG | - not rated | 273 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,282 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 | 1,507 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis School Westloats Lane , Bognor Regis PO21 5LH | 3out of 4 | 1,776 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis School Westloats Lane , PO21 5LH | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.