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Felpham Community College

Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 8EL

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected
Ofsted
43.2
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,557
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Community school
Type

About Felpham Community College

Felpham Community College is a community school in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,557 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.2 (2025/26). 20% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
West Sussex →
School Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,557 / 1,743 (89%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20%
Free school meals
16.4%
EAL
2.0%
SEN support
13.7%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.2
Attainment 8
242 pupils
38%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
60.7%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+
A-level average grade
25 students
12%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
53%
To higher education
15%
To top-third universities
7%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%
Sustained destination
90%
Stayed in education
1%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.8%
Overall absence
26.3%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

89.41
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +3.3 vs 2023/24
17.4
Pupils per teacher
↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24
17.84
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +7.1 vs 2023/24
£50,262
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 8% on leadership pay
↑ +£680 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
7.8
Leadership (FTE)
↑ +0.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,229
Spend per pupil
£7,297
Income per pupil
56%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 8EL
Phone
01243826511
Headteacher
Suzanne Pike

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Felpham Community College?
Felpham Community College is a community school in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Felpham Community College have?
Felpham Community College has 1,557 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Felpham Community College perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Felpham Community College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.2 in 2025/26.
Where is Felpham Community College?
Felpham Community College is located at Felpham Way, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 8EL.

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