St Philip Howard Catholic School Catchment Area
St Philip Howard Catholic School is an academy converter secondary school in Bognor Regis, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1301 pupils, and a capacity of 1033 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,301
Pupils
1,033
Capacity
126%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
St Philip Howard Catholic School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Philip Howard Catholic School?
The catchment area for St Philip Howard Catholic School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 St Philip Howard Catholic School 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.
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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 →St Philip Howard Catholic School: heavily oversubscribed at 126% capacity
St Philip Howard Catholic School has a published admission number of 1033 places. 1301 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 126%. At 126% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. West Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.8% 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) →
St Philip Howard Catholic School: School Information
- Full address
- Elm Grove South, Barnham, Bognor Regis, PO22 0EN
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144243
Other Secondary Schools in Bognor Regis
If St Philip Howard Catholic School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bognor Regis are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in West Sussex
St Philip Howard Catholic School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across West Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Philip Howard Catholic School 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: St Philip Howard Catholic School
What is the catchment area for St Philip Howard Catholic School? ▾
The catchment area for St Philip Howard Catholic School is the geographic zone West Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 St Philip Howard Catholic School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Philip Howard Catholic School currently has 1301 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1033 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Philip Howard Catholic School? ▾
St Philip Howard Catholic School 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 St Philip Howard Catholic School cover? ▾
St Philip Howard Catholic School is a secondary school in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Philip Howard Catholic School? ▾
St Philip Howard Catholic School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.