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St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 5–11 · Academy
London Road, Arundel BN18 9BA · stphilipsarundel.org.uk · 01903 882115
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Dec 2021
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 63%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. West Sussex 60%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 2.47 mi
- 3.97 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Criteria 11 · West Sussex Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 209
- 100% of 210 places
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Free school meals
- 3.8%
- First language not English
- 3.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Criteria 11” went to a home 2.47 mi (3.97 km) from the school. Source: West Sussex Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 30 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 90% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 90% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 36 | 1.2▲ | 78% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 34 | 1.1▲ | 88% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 27 | 24 | 0.9 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Criteria 11 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.47 mi3.97 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 10% the higher standard. Across West Sussex it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ●63% | 62% | ||
| ●10% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 126036)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 8 December 2021, Ofsted’s outcome for St Philip's Catholic Primary School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 7 Dec 2021
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 126036)
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Feb 2012
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 126036), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Feb 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 126036)
May 2009Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 126036)