What did Ofsted judge Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham?

Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham has 317 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham take?

Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham located?

Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham is located in Bognor Regis, PO22 6BN, West Sussex.

How do I apply to Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham?

Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham have a religious character?

Yes — Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham?

Distance did not decide places at Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham?

When Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP — Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Educational Health Care Plan; 2. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — "Looked-after" children/children in care and previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a children arrangements order or special guardianship order; 3. Regular worshippers at St. Mary's or St. Nicholas' in parish — Children of parents/legal guardians (one or both) who are regular (at least once fortnightly) worshippers at St. Mary's or St. Nicholas' Churches for a period of at least 2 years, and who live in the ecclesiastical parishes of Felpham and Middleton, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When deciding between applicants who have equal entitlement under any of the above criteria, priority will be given to those in order of distance from their home to the school measured by a straight line, the nearest being accepted first. We would use the distance (in metres) that the local authority provide for us.

What is the largest ethnic background at Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.3% of pupils at Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham: Catchment 2026

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Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

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How places are decided at Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

0EHCP — Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Educational Health Care Plan.
1Looked-after and previously looked-after children — "Looked-after" children/children in care and previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a children arrangements order or special guardianship order.
2Regular worshippers at St. Mary's or St. Nicholas' in parish — Children of parents/legal guardians (one or both) who are regular (at least once fortnightly) worshippers at St. Mary's or St. Nicholas' Churches for a period of at least 2 years, and who live in the ecclesiastical parishes of Felpham and Middleton.
3Siblings — Children who will have a sibling already in the School at the time of admission.
4Regular worshippers at St. Mary's or St. Nicholas' outside parish — Children of parents who are regular worshippers at St. Mary's or St. Nicholas' and who are not resident in the ecclesiastical parishes of Felpham and Middleton.
5Resident in parishes, regular worshippers at another church — Children of parents who are resident in the parishes, and who regularly worship at another church – that is a full member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or of the Evangelical Alliance.
6Medical or social needs — Children with medical or social needs, who are referred to us by the relevant agencies, if this is the only school that can cater for their specific condition (assessed by the local authority). Documentary evidence from a doctor, social worker or educational psychologist should be submitted with this application.
7Resident in ecclesiastical parishes of Felpham or Middleton — Children of parents who are resident in the ecclesiastical parishes of Felpham or Middleton.
8Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: When deciding between applicants who have equal entitlement under any of the above criteria, priority will be given to those in order of distance from their home to the school measured by a straight line, the nearest being accepted first. We would use the distance (in metres) that the local authority provide for us.

The admission number stated is 'from September 2026 is 60' though the policy is titled for September 2027. Regular worship is defined as at least once fortnightly for the past two years. A supplementary form is required for criteria 2, 3, 4 or 5. Late applications are ranked after all on-time applications.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham?: Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham has 317 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham take?: Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham located?: Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham is located in Bognor Regis, PO22 6BN, West Sussex.
How do I apply to Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham?: Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham have a religious character?: Yes — Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham?: Distance did not decide places at Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham?: When Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP — Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Educational Health Care Plan; 2. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — "Looked-after" children/children in care and previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a children arrangements order or special guardianship order; 3. Regular worshippers at St. Mary's or St. Nicholas' in parish — Children of parents/legal guardians (one or both) who are regular (at least once fortnightly) worshippers at St. Mary's or St. Nicholas' Churches for a period of at least 2 years, and who live in the ecclesiastical parishes of Felpham and Middleton, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When deciding between applicants who have equal entitlement under any of the above criteria, priority will be given to those in order of distance from their home to the school measured by a straight line, the nearest being accepted first. We would use the distance (in metres) that the local authority provide for us.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.3% of pupils at Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

0EHCP — Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Educational Health Care Plan.
1Looked-after and previously looked-after children — "Looked-after" children/children in care and previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a children arrangements order or special guardianship order.
2Regular worshippers at St. Mary's or St. Nicholas' in parish — Children of parents/legal guardians (one or both) who are regular (at least once fortnightly) worshippers at St. Mary's or St. Nicholas' Churches for a period of at least 2 years, and who live in the ecclesiastical parishes of Felpham and Middleton.
3Siblings — Children who will have a sibling already in the School at the time of admission.
4Regular worshippers at St. Mary's or St. Nicholas' outside parish — Children of parents who are regular worshippers at St. Mary's or St. Nicholas' and who are not resident in the ecclesiastical parishes of Felpham and Middleton.
5Resident in parishes, regular worshippers at another church — Children of parents who are resident in the parishes, and who regularly worship at another church – that is a full member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland or of the Evangelical Alliance.
6Medical or social needs — Children with medical or social needs, who are referred to us by the relevant agencies, if this is the only school that can cater for their specific condition (assessed by the local authority). Documentary evidence from a doctor, social worker or educational psychologist should be submitted with this application.
7Resident in ecclesiastical parishes of Felpham or Middleton — Children of parents who are resident in the ecclesiastical parishes of Felpham or Middleton.
8Other children — Other children.

Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham?: Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham has 317 pupils on roll.
What ages does Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham take?: Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham located?: Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham is located in Bognor Regis, PO22 6BN, West Sussex.
How do I apply to Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham?: Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham have a religious character?: Yes — Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham?: Distance did not decide places at Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham?: When Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP — Children with a Statement of Special Educational Needs or Educational Health Care Plan; 2. Looked-after and previously looked-after children — "Looked-after" children/children in care and previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a children arrangements order or special guardianship order; 3. Regular worshippers at St. Mary's or St. Nicholas' in parish — Children of parents/legal guardians (one or both) who are regular (at least once fortnightly) worshippers at St. Mary's or St. Nicholas' Churches for a period of at least 2 years, and who live in the ecclesiastical parishes of Felpham and Middleton, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: When deciding between applicants who have equal entitlement under any of the above criteria, priority will be given to those in order of distance from their home to the school measured by a straight line, the nearest being accepted first. We would use the distance (in metres) that the local authority provide for us.
What is the largest ethnic background at Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.3% of pupils at Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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