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St Philip Howard Catholic School

Outstandinggraded 06/10/2021Ages 11–181,301 pupilsRoman Catholic
Bognor Regis, PO22 0EN
West Sussex

St Philip Howard Catholic School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Bognor Regis, within the West Sussex local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 1,301 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 06/10/2021, St Philip Howard Catholic School was judged Outstanding. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.7), an average Attainment 8 score of 54.2 and 54% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Bognor Regis can view St Philip Howard Catholic School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.3%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence18.3%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.7England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS97%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals10.1%England avg 28.6%
English not first language18.3%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 852.5
Progress 8+0.7
Grade 5+ English & maths48%
Grade 4+ English & maths74%
EBacc entry61%
EBacc average point score4.82

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)B-APS per entry 35.2
Value added+0.15Above average · 95% CI 0.1 to 0.3
Retention97%

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

All schools in Bognor RegisSee the full area report for PO22 0EN