St Philip Howard Catholic School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bognor Regis, South East PO22 0EN · West Sussex
#185 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#789 of 4,090 nationally
About St Philip Howard Catholic School
St Philip Howard Catholic School is a academy secondary located in Bognor Regis, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,322 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 185th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (58th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,322; capacity filled 128%; grade 4+ english & maths 73.6%; ebacc average points 4.82.
There are 15 schools in Bognor Regis; St Philip Howard Catholic School ranks 2nd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)52.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Philip Howard Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,322
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 128%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.82
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Philip Howard Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barnham Primary School
Bognor Regis · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
313 students · 349 m away
Eastergate CofE Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.3 km away
Ormiston Six Villages Academy
Chichester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
731 students · 1.6 km away
Aldingbourne Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.8 km away
Walberton & Binsted CofE Primary School
Arundel · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 2.2 km away
Yapton CE Primary School
Arundel · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
304 students · 2.5 km away
Slindon CofE Primary School
Arundel · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
89 students · 3.4 km away
Slindon College
Arundel · Independent all-through · Ages 8–18
103 students · 3.9 km away
Downview Primary School
Bognor Regis · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
592 students · 4.1 km away
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham
Bognor Regis · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
317 students · 4.3 km away
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Ark Alexandra Academy
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1,315 students
Fulston Manor School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Philip Howard Catholic School a good school?
St Philip Howard Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 75.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #185 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Philip Howard Catholic School rank in South East?
St Philip Howard Catholic School ranks #185 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #789 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Philip Howard Catholic School?
St Philip Howard Catholic School had 1,322 students in 2025.
Is St Philip Howard Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Philip Howard Catholic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Philip Howard Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Philip Howard Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.