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St Philip Howard Catholic School

Academy converter · Bognor Regis · PO22 0EN

Ages 11–18 · 1,322 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

53.6

Overall absence

6.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-04-14

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.68
−20+2
Attainment 853.6
English & maths grade 5+53%
English & maths grade 4+79%
EBacc entry28%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.3%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
997

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

1,322 pupils · 1,033 places

Pupils on roll
1,322
Boys / girls
687 / 635
School capacity
1,033
Capacity fill
1,322 / 1,033 (128%)
Free school meals
11.9%
FSM pupils
119
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bosco Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Tim Hulse

Location

Address
Elm Grove South, Barnham
Postcode
PO22 0EN
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

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, 1,322 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 11.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.

Open schools in Bognor Regis
16
Secondary schools in Bognor Regis
2
Academies among open schools in Bognor Regis
50% (8)
Open schools in PO22
7
Secondary in PO22
2
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Secondary in West Sussex LA
37

Nearby secondary 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

  • Ormiston Six Villages Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Chichester · PO20 3UE · West Sussex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.0
    • P8-0.1
    • Absence9.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Felpham Community College

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Secondary

    Bognor Regis · PO22 8EL · West Sussex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.0
    • P8-0.5
    • Absence10.3%

    2.8 miles away

  • Barnham Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bognor Regis · PO22 0HW · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • Eastergate CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Chichester · PO20 3UT · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence6.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Aldingbourne Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chichester · PO20 3QR · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Yapton CE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Arundel · BN18 0DU · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.5%

    1.5 miles away

  • The Amicus School

    Other independent special school

    Arundel · BN18 0SX · West Sussex

    Ages 5–16

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tim Hulse
Telephone
01243552055
Website
http://www.sphcs.co.uk

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