Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham Catchment Area
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham is a voluntary aided primary school in Bognor Regis, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 334 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
334
Pupils
630
Capacity
53%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham?
The catchment area for Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham is managed by West Sussex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham: 630 places, 53% filled: places available
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham has a published admission number of 630 places. 334 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 53%. At 53% full, the school currently has headroom below its 630 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bognor Regis.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Sussex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham: School Information
- Full address
- Pennyfields, Felpham, Bognor Regis, PO22 6BN
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 15.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126050
Other Primary Schools in Bognor Regis
If Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bognor Regis are the next closest alternatives.
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Catchment Area
Community school · PO22 9HT
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis Catchment Area
Community school · PO21 5EJ
Rose Green Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO21 3LW
South Bersted CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PO22 9PZ
Nyewood CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO21 5NW
Edward Bryant School Catchment Area
Academy converter · PO21 1BG
Other Church of England Schools in West Sussex
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Amberley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Arundel
Ashington CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Pulborough
Birdham CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Chichester
South Bersted CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bognor Regis
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham
What is the catchment area for Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham oversubscribed? ▾
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham has a capacity of 630 places and currently has 334 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with West Sussex.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham? ▾
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham cover? ▾
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham is a primary school in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham? ▾
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.