South Bersted CofE Primary School
Bognor Regis, PO22 9PZ · West Sussex · primary school
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54th of 192 primary schools in West Sussex we can score, 225 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.7/10 against 3,831 of them, against 5.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 78.0 · 84 | 40% | 3.36 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
South Bersted CofE Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 78.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with a national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the School Choir and change4life, participate in gymnastics, football, netball, and athletics, or learn guitar and ukulele. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 207 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about South Bersted CofE Primary School
Overview
South Bersted CofE Primary School continues to be a good school, characterised by a "friendly and welcoming" environment where relationships are "warm and caring." Pupils are happy and feel safe, benefiting from a "vibrant, interesting and well organised" curriculum that supports high achievement in core subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a wide range of extra-curricular activities and develop into "global citizens" who discuss topical issues.
- Teachers possess "strong subject knowledge," enabling pupils to achieve well, particularly in reading, mathematics, and science.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "supported effectively in their learning."
- Leaders provide robust staff training, ensuring teachers become "experts in all the different subjects they teach."
- Parents "universally praise the school," noting that staff "genuinely care and always take an active interest in pupils."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must refine the curriculum in some subjects to ensure pupils have "enough time to embed their learning" before moving on, preventing gaps in understanding.
- Leaders need to ensure phonics books are "matched to the sounds they know," as some texts are currently too hard and slow reading development.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "strong culture of safeguarding" and well-trained staff who understand local risks and use correct procedures.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 78% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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