Felpham Community College

A good community school school in West Sussex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Felpham Community College.

Bognor Regis, PO228EL Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
43.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.47
English & Maths grade 4+ %
50.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 53.6%
Continue in education or training
36.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 43.0%
Sustained employment
66.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 33.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 January 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Felpham Way
Felpham
Bognor Regis, PO228EL
Phone
1243826511
Website
felpham.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
126080
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Felpham Way, Felpham, Bognor Regis, PO22 8EL
Website
www.felpham.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1,743 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,594
Free School Meals
19.5% (311 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
30.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
43.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
33.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
13.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
37%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
93 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
100 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
199
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,594 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Multimedia (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Law / Legal Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Biology (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Achievement Care Equity

Felpham Community College has a rights-respecting ethos underpinned by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). It has held UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools Award at Level 2/Gold since 2017 and promotes international/global citizenship through RRSA and the International Schools Award.

Head Teacher's Message

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Felpham Community College website.

Facilities

state-of-the-art science laboratories computing suites workshops drama studios recording studios Blake Building (three storey) housing music, drama, design technology, computing and modern foreign languages Sixth Form Hub extra PE changing facilities and classrooms

Curriculum Highlights

Art and Photography Business and Vocational Studies Careers Information and Guidance Citizenship Computer Science Design and Technology English Geography History Mathematics Media Studies Modern Foreign Languages Music Performing Arts Physical Education Religion, Philosophy & Ethics Science Social Sciences Library

SEND Provision

The school is committed to supporting students with special educational needs; it has been recognised with Dyslexia Friendly Schools and Autism Aware awards. In 2017, the school was awarded Level 2/Gold UNICEF Rights Respecting School status.

Admissions Criteria

Felpham Community College is a community school; the local authority runs the school, employs staff and decides which admissions criteria to use to allocate places when there are more applicants than places.

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