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South Bersted CofE Primary School

Arun, PO22 9PZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#7,877
of 13,686 nationally

About South Bersted CofE Primary School

South Bersted CofE Primary School is a state Church of England primary in the Arun district of West Sussex, currently teaching 200 pupils against a capacity of 210. That near-full roll suggests steady local demand, and the admissions data for the 2025/26 reception intake backs that up: the school received 109 applications for just 31 places, with 43 families listing it as their first preference. That works out at 3.5 applications per place, a clear signal of popularity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 15%, which is below the national primary average of around 23%, indicating a relatively less deprived intake than many schools nationally. The school is mixed-gender and caters for children aged 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth-form provision. Headteacher Noel Goodwin leads a school that, based on its intake data, is clearly a first-choice destination for many local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Bognor Regis, Arun, PO22 9PZ
HeadteacherNoel Goodwin
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils200
Free School Meals (FSM)15.0%
School Capacity200 / 210 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsSensory RoomSports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisAthleticsDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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