Located in Bognor Regis, St Philip Howard Catholic School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Philip Howard Catholic School currently has around 1301 pupils on roll, which is about 126% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 11.8% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.3%). other white pupils make up about 14.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. 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 (96%) , including 61% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Elm Grove South, Bognor Regis, PO22 0EN |
| Website: | http://www.sphcs.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01243552055 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Hulse |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144243 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1033 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1301 |
| Number of Boys: | 690 |
| Number of Girls: | 611 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.30% | 850 |
| Other White | 14.30% | 186 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 61 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 32 |
| African | 2.40% | 31 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 22 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnham Primary School Elm Grove , Barnham PO22 0HW | - not rated | 381 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnham Primary School Elm Grove , Barnham PO22 0HW | 3out of 4 | 381 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastergate CofE Primary School Church Lane , Eastergate PO20 3UT | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldingbourne Primary School Westergate Street , Westergate PO20 3QR | 3out of 4 | 1,918 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School The Street , Walberton BN18 0PH | 3out of 4 | 2,428 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philip Howard Catholic School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Philip Howard Catholic High School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Six Villages Academy Lime Avenue , Westergate PO20 3UE | 3out of 4 | 1,694 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westergate Community School Lime Avenue , Westergate PO20 3UE | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingsway School Yapton Free Church , Main Road BN18 0EA | - not rated | 2,661 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Amicus School The Coach House , Arundel Road BN18 0SX | - not rated | 2,853 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.