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Barnham Primary School

Academy converter · Bognor Regis · PO22 0HW

Ages 4–11 · 313 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.20 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)71%
Higher standard (RWM)18%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.2%
Unauthorised0.3%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
260

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.20 · Competitive

1st preferences

54

Places offered

45

1st-preference offers

43

Total preferences (any rank)
121
Preferred offers (top 3)
45
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

313 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
313
Boys / girls
161 / 152
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
313 / 315 (99%)
Free school meals
13.1%
FSM pupils
41
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE OAK ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE OAK ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
James Everett

Location

Address
Elm Grove, Barnham
Postcode
PO22 0HW
Town
Bognor Regis
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Arun
Constituency
Arundel and South Downs
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
13 on roll / 14 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, 313 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 13.1%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Bognor Regis
16
Primary schools in Bognor Regis
13
Academies among open schools in Bognor Regis
50% (8)
Open schools in PO22
7
Primary in PO22
5
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Bognor RegisNear PO22

  • Eastergate CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Chichester · PO20 3UT · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM20.1%
    • Demand0.50

    0.9 miles away

  • Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Arundel · BN18 0PH · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.4%
    • Demand0.87

    1.2 miles away

  • Aldingbourne Primary School

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    Chichester · PO20 3QR · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM11.8%
    • Demand1.50

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  • Yapton CE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM18.8%
    • Demand0.93

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  • Slindon CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM19.1%
    • Demand0.33

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  • Downview Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM14.2%
    • Demand0.97

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Contact

Headteacher
James Everett
Telephone
01243552197
Website
http://www.barnhamprimaryschool.co.uk

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