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St Philip's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Arundel · BN18 9BA

Ages 5–11 · 209 pupils · West Sussex

Ofsted

School remains Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-01-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

209 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
209
Boys / girls
102 / 107
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
209 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
3.8%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Mrs Therese Pullan

Location

Address
London Road
Postcode
BN18 9BA
Town
Arundel
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Arun
Constituency
Arundel and South Downs
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 (primary), Ages 5–11, in Arundel, West Sussex, 209 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 3.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.

Open schools in Arundel
8
Primary schools in Arundel
6
Academies among open schools in Arundel
13% (1)
Open schools in BN18
9
Primary in BN18
6
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.

  • Arundel CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Arundel · BN18 9HT · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence2.3%
    • FSM5.6%
    • Demand0.83

    0.6 miles away

  • Community school · Primary

    Littlehampton · BN17 7JZ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM23.4%
    • Demand0.92

    2.6 miles away

  • Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Arundel · BN18 0PH · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

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

    2.7 miles away

  • White Meadows Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Littlehampton · BN17 7JL · West Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM34.2%
    • Demand0.97

    2.8 miles away

  • Slindon CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Arundel · BN18 0QU · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

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

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Therese Pullan
Telephone
01903882115

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