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Nyewood CofE Junior School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Bognor Regis, PO21 5NW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,169 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Nyewood CofE Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils291
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Tom Spurle
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Jan 1900
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 126021.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, similar to West Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to West Sussex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to West Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to West Sussex104105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than West Sussex76%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex71%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex73%75%
Pupils taking tests70--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils291
Girls147
Boys144
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.4%
First language not English14.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.71
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size29.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79%
Other White
11.3%
White and Black African
2.4%
African
1.4%
Other mixed
1%
Bangladeshi
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
White and Asian
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
Indian
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)14.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.67
Support staff (FTE)11.63
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.6%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than West Sussex1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Nyewood CofE Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryNyewood CofE Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe Regis SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySouthway Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNurseryBognor Regis Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryBersted Green Primary School, Bognor RegisCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryEdward Bryant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySouth Bersted CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBartons Primary School, Bognor RegisCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryRose Green Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Nyewood CofE Junior School

What is Nyewood CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Nyewood CofE Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Mar 2014.

How does Nyewood CofE Junior School rank in England?

Nyewood CofE Junior School ranks 8,169 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Nyewood CofE Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Nyewood CofE Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Nyewood CofE Junior School?

Nyewood CofE Junior School has 291 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Nyewood CofE Junior School?

Nyewood CofE Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Nyewood CofE Junior School?

At Nyewood CofE Junior School, the average class had 29.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Nyewood CofE Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Nyewood CofE Junior School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.