South Bersted CofE Primary SchoolDownview Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bognor Regis.
Summary of the comparison
South Bersted CofE Primary School and Downview Primary School are primary schools in Bognor Regis.
South Bersted CofE Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Downview Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). South Bersted CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
South Bersted CofE Primary School was judged Good and Downview Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 78.0% for South Bersted CofE Primary School and 44.0% for Downview Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at South Bersted CofE Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Downview Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 44.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Bognor RegisSouth Bersted CofE Primary School | Bognor RegisDownview Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 47th of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | 137th of 218 in West Sussex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 200 | 597 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 630 | |
| Location | Bognor Regis, PO22 9PZ | Bognor Regis, PO22 8ER | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 44.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 200 | 597 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.0% | 13.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.0% | 5.7% | |
| SEN support | 20.5% | 13.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.2% Stronger figure | 15.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
South Bersted CofE Primary School
Downview Primary School
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