Felpham Community College

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

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

41.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,557

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

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

2023/24

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

20.4%

Disadvantaged

15.5%

EAL

2.0%

SEN support

13.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.9

Attainment 8

1,557 pupils

28.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

61%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

63 students

12%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

53%

To higher education

15%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.8%

Overall absence

26.3%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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

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.