St Philip Howard Catholic School

About St Philip Howard Catholic School

St Philip Howard Catholic School is an academy converter in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,301 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53 (2025/26). 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Sussex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,301 / 1,033 (126%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Elm Grove South, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 0EN

Phone

01243552055

Headteacher

Tim Hulse

Website

http://www.sphcs.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Philip Howard Catholic School?

St Philip Howard Catholic School is an academy converter in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Philip Howard Catholic School have?

St Philip Howard Catholic School has 1,301 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Philip Howard Catholic School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Philip Howard Catholic School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53 in 2025/26.

Is St Philip Howard Catholic School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Philip Howard Catholic School is part of BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St Philip Howard Catholic School?

St Philip Howard Catholic School is located at Elm Grove South, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 0EN.