Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham
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Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham is a primary school in Bognor Regis for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 9th of 10 primary schools in Bognor Regis. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 July 2022, report published 22 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 July 2022
Pupils are happy at school and enjoy their learning. Leaders ensure that everyone is included. Pupils value the friendships they forge with their classmates and that kind staff help them to learn. This is a school where all pupils are cherished. Pupils' well-being is a priority for everyone in the school. Pastoral care is strong. As a result, pupils feel safe in school and well supported by staff. Right from the start of early years, staff have high expectations for children's achievement and especially behaviour. Pupils now behave well throughout the school. Staff provide effective support for pupils who need help to manage their behaviour and emotions. Pupils trust adults to listen to them if they have any concerns or worries, including about bullying. They know that staff will act quickly to sort out any problems. Pupils enjoy a range of clubs, trips and visitors to school. They appreciate the special events and themed weeks that motivate and inspire. Leaders are united in their passion and ambition to provide the best education. Leaders have got this school back on track and brought about steady improvement. Pupils are proud of their school and feel that they belong to the community it serves.
What the school should improve
- Effective use of assessment in the foundation subjects is not yet consistently in place. Teachers are therefore not always confident in knowing how secure pupils are in their knowledge and understanding. Leaders should carefully monitor the effectiveness of assessment to ensure that pupils know and remember more across the school's curriculum.
- Some staff do not have the knowledge and skills they need to teach all the areas of the curriculum consistently well, for example in history and art and design. This has an impact on the consistency of teaching and affects how well pupils achieve. Leaders should ensure that staff are trained so that they have the subject and pedagogical knowledge they need to plan and teach all subjects effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
66 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
317 pupils on roll, with places for 540
Schools near Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downview Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Edward Bryant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| South Bersted CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 30% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Joshua Chamberlin
- Phone
- 01243584412
- Address
- Pennyfields, Felpham, Bognor Regis, PO22 6BN
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 126050
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.