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St Philip Howard Catholic School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Elm Grove South
 Barnham
 Bognor Regis
 West Sussex PO22 0EN
Telephone: 01243 552055

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from The St Philip Howard Catholic High School
Trust: Bosco Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bosco Catholic Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Tim Hulse (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: David Carter
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 76.44 / 18.41
Non-teaching Staff*: 49.41
Number of pupils: 1322
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 34.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 15.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Sussex
Electoral Ward: Barnham
School Number: 9384800

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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