Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham
Voluntary aided primary school in Bognor Regis (West Sussex).
KS2 RWM expected
41%
▼ 21pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
64%
▼ 11pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
70%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
53%
▼ 19pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.7%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.3
▲ 1.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
19.2%
▼ 6pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
59%
317 / 540 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham is a Church of England primary school located in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 11. The Executive Headteacher is Joshua Chamberlin.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Choir
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Fencing
- Football
- Gardening
- Karate
- Netball
- Rugby
- Sewing
- Tennis
- Yoga
and 1 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 126050
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Constituency
- Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 8 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hannah McLoughlin Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Nick Hughes Former | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fr Brian Cunningham | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Anita Walker | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Tyson Stevens | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Christopher Owen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Joshua Chamberlin | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Laura Sands | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lorna Bilous | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Heather Kirk | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Will Benham | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Fr John Challis | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Hannah McLoughlin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Louise Type | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Caroline Harmer | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2021 | |
| Mrs Julia Carey | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Nick Hughes Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Janet Yeates Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Jo McCarthy Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Liz Wand Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Nick Hughes Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kerra Benbow Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record