South Bersted CofE Primary School
Church Lane, Bognor Regis, PO22 9PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
South Bersted CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bognor Regis for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 3rd of 10 primary schools in Bognor Regis. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 May 2017, report published 23 June 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 September 2022
South Bersted is a friendly and welcoming school. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and caring. This helps pupils to feel safe in school, because they know an adult will listen if they have any worries. Pupils value each other's differences. As one said, 'I love how everyone can find a friend here.' Pupils enjoy learning about the world and their part in it as they grow to be global citizens. They regularly discuss topical issues together. Pupils try to make a practical difference, for example by learning about bee keeping and by training to be 'junior medics'. Pupils benefit from a wide range of musical, sporting and cultural extra-curricular activities. They like trying out new sports, such as climbing, and are enthusiastic about forthcoming visits to the planetarium and Fishbourne Roman Villa. Pupils are happy in school. They have a strong sense of fairness and really appreciate the new rules about behaviour that they helped to create. Pupils know that on the rare occasion there is any bullying, this will be dealt with sensitively and straight away. Parents universally praise the school. As one said, 'Staff genuinely care and always take an active interest in pupils and their achievements.'
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not made sure that pupils have enough time to embed their learning before gaining new knowledge. This creates gaps in pupils' understanding over time. Leaders need to refine what is taught, so that pupils have enough time to practise and revisit the important knowledge that leaders have identified.
- Sometimes, the books that pupils use to practise their phonics skills are too hard for them. This slows their development as accurate, speedy readers. Leaders need to make sure that the books that pupils use to learn to read are matched to the sounds they know, so that they quickly learn to read fluently.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
207 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near South Bersted CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 30% met the expected standard |
| Edward Bryant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Southway Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Noel Goodwin
- Phone
- 01243821678
- Address
- Church Lane, Bognor Regis, PO22 9PZ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 125973
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.