St Philip Howard Catholic School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,301 pupils

Elm Grove South, Barnham, PO22 0ENWebsite01243552055

Outstanding1,301 pupilsAges 11–18

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Outstanding4y ago

Inspected Oct 2021

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,301

Outstanding4y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,301

Inspected Oct 2021 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,301 / 1,033 (126%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Tim Hulse

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Oct 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 52.5

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

6.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.9%vs 6.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support15.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty66 pupils (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health50 pupils (19%)

Speech, Language & Communication48 pupils (19%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty35 pupils (14%)

Not Assessed20 pupils (8%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder15 pupils (6%)

Other13 pupils (5%)

Visual Impairment5 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)76

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)47

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,301

Free school meals10.2%

English as additional language18.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British65.3%

White Other14.3%

Indian4.7%

Mixed White & Asian2.8%

Asian Other2.5%

Black African2.4%

Unclassified1.8%

Mixed Other1.7%

Chinese1.2%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Other0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Black Other0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2024

Leavers' Destinations

93.0%

to education

Sixth Form64.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,836

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,764 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,912

Support staff£638

Premises£103

Energy£111

Learning resources£286

Income per pupil£6,761

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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