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Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham

Arun, PO22 6BNPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
30%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 37 places
Ranking
#13,268
of 13,686 nationally

About Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham

Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School sits within the West Sussex local authority, in the Arun borough, and is one of 226 primary schools in the county. Its ranking among these schools places it at 168th, with a KS2 performance score that puts it in the bottom 50% nationally. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Barns Green Primary School, Heron Way Primary School, and Aldingbourne Primary School, all of which achieved significantly higher ranking scores. This context is important for parents weighing up local options, as it shows Bishop Tufnell is not among the highest-achieving primaries in the area, but it does serve a specific community with a Church of England character and a headteacher, Joshua Chamberlin, who has overseen a notable improvement in its Ofsted rating.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPennyfields, Bognor Regis, Arun, PO22 6BN
HeadteacherJoshua Chamberlin
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils334
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity334 / 630 (53% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallGymnasiumArt StudiosMusic RoomsLibrarySensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersAthleticsNetballCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubBook ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: btjs-wsussex.secure-dbprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham

Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.