Secondary
St Philip Howard Catholic School
Elm Grove South, Barnham, Bognor Regis, PO22 0EN
Key facts
- Phase
- Secondary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Pupils
- 1322 of 1033 places
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Religious character
- Yes
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Trust
- BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Diocese
- Diocese of Arundel and Brighton
Staffing23/24
- Teachers (FTE)
- 77.5
- All staff (FTE)
- 108.6
- Pupils per adult
- 11.5
- Pupils
- 1,247
Staff are counted as full-time equivalents in the November school workforce census, so the pupil figure here is that census’s own and will differ a little from the roll above, which is counted in January.
Ofsted
Last inspected April 2026
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- InclusionStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- Sixth formStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
SafeguardingMet
Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)Earlier inspections1
October 2021
Ungraded inspection
Outstanding
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GCSE results
48%
52.5
All published measures2024/2025
| Measure | Result |
|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 52.5 |
| EBacc average point score | 4.82 |
| Entered the EBacc | 61% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 74% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| A level average points per entry | 35.21 |
| A level students | 138 |
From the Department for Education. Measures are published per year and suppressed where a cohort is too small, so some schools show fewer. There are no results for 2019/20 or 2020/21, when exams and assessments were cancelled.
Results over time4 years
Each measure on its own scale, over every year we hold.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 21/22 | 63% |
| 22/23 | 54% |
| 23/24 | 53% |
| 24/25 | 48% |
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 21/22 | 40.9 |
| 22/23 | 35.7 |
| 23/24 | 37.7 |
| 24/25 | 35.2 |
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 21/22 | +0.60 |
| 22/23 | +0.44 |
| 23/24 | +0.68 |
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 21/22 | 57.7 |
| 22/23 | 52.7 |
| 23/24 | 53.6 |
| 24/25 | 52.5 |
Elm Grove South, Barnham, Bognor Regis, PO22 0EN
Admissions
How to apply (opens in a new tab)
You apply through your council, not the school - even for academies and free schools. Applications close on 31 October, the year before starting.
West Sussex admissions (opens in a new tab)
The council publishes the oversubscription criteria and last year’s offer distances, which is the closest thing to knowing your chances.
If you are refused a place (opens in a new tab)
You can appeal, and you can join a waiting list at the same time. Accept whatever offer you get first - declining it can leave you with no place at all.
This school’s own admissions (opens in a new tab)
Schools that set their own criteria - faith schools, grammars, academies - publish them on their own site.
Contact
- Headteacher
- Tim Hulse
- Address
- Elm Grove South, Barnham, Bognor Regis, PO22 0EN
- Telephone
- 01243552055