St Philip Howard Catholic SchoolElm Grove South , Bognor Regis

St Philip Howard Catholic School is a secondary school in Bognor Regis, 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 student population reflects a mixed community 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 .