Felpham Community College
Felpham Way, Felpham, Bognor Regis, PO22 8ELOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Felpham Community College is a secondary school in Bognor Regis for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 3rd of 3 secondary schools in Bognor Regis. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 January 2016, report published 8 February 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 October 2024
This is a large school where everyone is encouraged to take part in a huge range of exciting extra-curricular activities. Sixth-form students set an excellent example for younger pupils. The rights of the individual are respected and celebrated. School staff are very caring. They make especially strong efforts to include pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) in all aspects of school life. Many parents hold the school in high regard. One parent summed up the views of many by saying, 'It's a big school with a big heart.' It took the school time to recover from disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. High expectations of pupil behaviour are now paying dividends. There is positive conduct in lessons and around the site. The school deals well with any bullying and pupils say it is not a problem at Felpham. Pupils enjoy school and feel safe. Staff make sure that help is available if pupils need it. The school has high expectations for all its pupils' academic work. Many do well as a result. However, in some subjects, some pupils are not sufficiently supported and have not achieved as highly as they might.
What the school should improve
- Strategies to help pupils learn the intended curriculum have not been equally well implemented across all subject areas. Staff do not identify gaps and address misconceptions in pupils' knowledge equally well across all subject areas. Pupils have achieved less well as a result. The school needs to ensure that all teachers routinely address any gaps that pupils have in their subject knowledge so they can better achieve the aims of the curriculum.
- The work given to some pupils in lessons does not always give them the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the subjects they study. It is sometimes too easy or not extensive enough. As a result, those pupils learn less and do not achieve as highly as they could. The school should ensure that all pupils complete work which enables them to achieve the aims and ambition of the curriculum.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
264 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
63 students
Average A level grade C+, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,520 pupils on roll, with places for 1,743
Schools near Felpham Community College
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Regis School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 43.6 |
| St Philip Howard Catholic School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 52.5 |
| Ormiston Six Villages Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 42.8 |
| Slindon College | 5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 18.0 |
| Chichester Free School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.9 |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Suzanne Pike
- Phone
- 01243826511
- Address
- Felpham Way, Felpham, Bognor Regis, PO22 8EL
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 126080
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.