Felpham Community College
About Felpham Community College
Felpham Community College is a large mixed secondary in West Sussex, serving the Arun area with 1,557 pupils across Years 7 to 13. It sits fifth out of six schools in the local authority rankings by Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of state secondaries nationally. The top-performing peers in the same LA include St Oscar Romero Catholic School, St Philip Howard Catholic School and Shoreham Academy, all of which post stronger academic scores. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 274 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 573 applications, with 238 first-preference offers made. That level of demand suggests it remains a popular choice locally, despite its middling ranking. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in October 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good, a rating the school has held since its last graded inspection in January 2016. Before that, it was rated Requires Improvement in November 2013.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 154 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Oct 2024Latest monitoring visit (23 Oct 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 8 Feb 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Source: felpham.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Felpham Community College
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
Key dates for primary, secondary and nursery applications