St Philip Howard Catholic School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 5 October 2021
Previous inspections
- 6 April 2017Academy conversion letterReport
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 52.5 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 74% | 67% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 71% | 63% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 61% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Based on 212 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,301
- Capacity
- 1,033
- Girls / boys
- 47% / 53%
- Free school meals
- 12%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 76.4
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 18.4
- Leadership (FTE)
- 7.2
- Part-time teachers
- 35%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about St Philip Howard Catholic School
What is St Philip Howard Catholic School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted last inspected St Philip Howard Catholic School on 5 October 2021 and did not give an overall grade.
How do I apply for a place at St Philip Howard Catholic School?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if St Philip Howard Catholic School is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day. As a Roman Catholic school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.
Does living near St Philip Howard Catholic School guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when St Philip Howard Catholic School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at St Philip Howard Catholic School?
St Philip Howard Catholic School had 1,301 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,033. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
