Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 5-11
Religion Church of England
Address Pennyfields
Felpham
Bognor Regis
West Sussex
PO22 6BN
Phone 01243584412
Reference Number 126050

Bishop Tufnell Church of England Primary School has demonstrated a commendable turnaround since its previous inspection, moving from requiring improvement to achieving good overall effectiveness across all areas inspected. The report highlights strong leadership and management, effective pastoral care, and a nurturing environment that prioritizes pupil well-being. Pupils are engaged in their learning, showing positive behavior and enjoying a variety of extracurricular activities that enhance their educational experience.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 334
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.2%
Girls: 51.8%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 15.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 23 24 47
2 18 23 41
3 26 22 48
4 25 27 52
5 26 24 50
6 30 36 66

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 88.9%
White, Other 5.4%
Mixed, Other 1.2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.6%
White & Asian 0.6%
Unclassified 0.6%
White & Black (African) 0.3%
African 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 06 Jul 2022
Date Report
06 Jul 2022 School inspection:
17 Mar 2022 Monitoring visit
30 Mar 2021 Monitoring visit
18 Dec 2019 Monitoring visit
25 Sep 2018 Full inspection:
12 Jun 2017 Monitoring visit
03 Mar 2016 Full inspection:
28 Mar 2014 Interim assessment
25 May 2011 Full inspection:
26 Mar 2008 Full inspection:
17 Nov 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong leadership and management fostering improvement.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • High expectations for behavior and achievement established from early years.
  • Strong emphasis on reading and phonics, leading to effective early literacy development.
  • Positive relationships and a culture of mutual respect among pupils.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent use of assessment in foundation subjects.
  • Some staff lack the necessary knowledge and skills to teach all curriculum areas effectively.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 41%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 5%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 103
Maths 103

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.7
Maths -3.1

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 31 1
Third Preference 14 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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