Bishop Luffa School, Chichester
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,600 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.6
Community school
Felpham Community College
- Pupils on roll
- 1,520of 1,743 places
- Free school meals
- 21.4%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 264
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained, 23 October 2024Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 213 pupils who finished Year 11 at Felpham Community College in 2023, 47% stayed on in Felpham Community College’s own sixth form (West Sussex average 26%), 43% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 89 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 45% went to university (West Sussex 28%, England 37%), and 15% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 41.9 against 46.1 across England and 46.2 in West Sussex, with 29% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
A level grades average C+, below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Media Studies and Mathematics.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in West Sussex and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Felpham Community College | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 213 | 8,692 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 96% | 94% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 90% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 47% | 26% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 20% | 13% |
| — further education college | 43% | 41% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Felpham Community College | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 89 | 7,988 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 83% | 78% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 45% | 28% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 15% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 33% | 38% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 15% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Felpham Community College | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 41.9 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 61% | 67% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 17% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.53 | 4.07 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 16% | 18% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 29.7 | 31.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 44.3 | 49.4 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 14% | 11% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 257 | 97% | 88% | 11% | 22% | 70% |
| English Language | 257 | 97% | 89% | 8% | 20% | 70% |
| English Literature | 251 | 95% | 86% | 8% | 21% | 71% |
| Combined Science | 198 | 75% | 65% | 1% | 9% | 47% |
| History | 107 | 41% | 41% | 16% | 26% | 52% |
| Geography | 77 | 29% | 41% | 13% | 25% | 64% |
| Psychology | 60 | 23% | 3% | 20% | 22% | 65% |
| Physics | 55 | 21% | 23% | 29% | 46% | 98% |
| Spanish | 55 | 21% | 19% | 18% | 27% | 71% |
| Biology | 55 | 21% | 23% | 36% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 55 | 21% | 23% | 27% | 47% | 100% |
| Business Studies | 44 | 17% | 18% | 5% | 20% | 52% |
| Fine Art | 39 | 15% | 9% | 18% | 28% | 87% |
| Computer Science | 38 | 14% | 13% | 24% | 30% | 68% |
| 3D Design | 34 | 13% | 2% | 3% | 16% | 59% |
| French | 29 | 11% | 18% | 3% | 29% | 52% |
| Media Studies | 24 | 9% | 4% | 17% | 20% | 63% |
| Photography | 20 | 8% | 6% | 5% | 19% | 95% |
| Physical Education | 16 | 6% | 11% | 25% | 24% | 56% |
| Dance | 16 | 6% | 1% | 0% | 27% | 69% |
| Religious Studies | 16 | 6% | 31% | 25% | 32% | 75% |
| Polish | 14 | 5% | 1% | 64% | 84% | 100% |
| Textiles | 14 | 5% | 2% | 50% | 27% | 100% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 8 | 3% | 8% | 0% | 21% | 38% |
| Russian | 4 | 2% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Portuguese | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Design and Technology | 1 | 0% | 11% | — | 23% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Japanese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 40 | 63% | — |
| Small Business Management | 35 | 56% | — |
| Health Studies | 34 | 54% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 22 | 35% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 13 | 21% | — |
| Small Business Management | 1 | 2% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Felpham Community College | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 176 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 63 | 3,581 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 31.85 | 33.99 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 12% | 16% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 13 | 21% | 23% |
| Media Studies | 12 | 19% | 4% |
| Mathematics | 12 | 19% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 11 | 17% | 13% |
| English Literature | 10 | 16% | 11% |
| English Language | 9 | 14% | 4% |
| Religious Studies | 8 | 13% | 4% |
| Biology | 8 | 13% | 20% |
| Computer Science | 8 | 13% | 5% |
| History | 8 | 13% | 13% |
| Geography | 7 | 11% | 10% |
| Chemistry | 6 | 10% | 17% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Environmental Science | — | — | 1% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 26 | 41% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 20 | 32% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 19% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 10 | 16% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 9 | 14% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 13% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 13% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 7 | 11% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 6 | 10% | — |
| Music performance: Group | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 10% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in West Sussex
Bohunt School Worthing
Academy sponsor led · 900 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.7
Bourne Community College
Foundation school · 692 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.1
Chichester Free School
Free schools · 1,118 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.9
Chichester High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,191 pupils
81% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.0
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing
Voluntary controlled school · 1,334 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 52.1
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.