School profile

The Regis School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · West Sussex, PO21 5LH

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Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,152 of 3,312

Better than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#483 of 2,536

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Regis School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Oct 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,679
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Joanne Lewis
TrustUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Jan 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137782.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48.9, better than England, better than West Sussex46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.73.3%, better than England, better than West Sussex67.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.58.6%, better than England, better than West Sussex47.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.18.5%, better than England, better than West Sussex12.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths65.8%, better than England, better than West Sussex62.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4292--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.39.27, better than England, better than West Sussex33.9935
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels42.59, better than England, better than West Sussex35.0835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better40.7%, better than England, better than West Sussex16.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.15, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study63--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,679
Girls820
Boys859
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.6%
First language not English18.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,800
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.7%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.248
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.46
Average class size24.8

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
76.8%
Other White
13.4%
Other mixed
1.9%
African
1.3%
Bangladeshi
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Black African
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
White and Asian
0.4%

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 teacher18.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)89.15
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.6
Support staff (FTE)78.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2591.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2577
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2510.7

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.273
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.416
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.266
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.266
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence8%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex8.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.9%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex21.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, better than England, better than West Sussex3.7%3.6%

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 rate8.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.9%
Further education59.6%
School sixth form28.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.9%
Employment2.3%
Apprenticeship1.1%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.3%
Higher education58%
Employment24.6%
Apprenticeship4.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.3%
Further education2.9%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Regis School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySouthway Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryNyewood CofE Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryNyewood CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miNurseryBognor Regis Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryBersted Green Primary School, Bognor RegisCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryBartons Primary School, Bognor RegisCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySouth Bersted CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryEdward Bryant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miSecondaryFelpham Community CollegeCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Regis School

What is The Regis School's Ofsted rating?

The Regis School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Oct 2017.

How does The Regis School rank in England?

The Regis School ranks 1,152 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 65% of schools) and 483 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are The Regis School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 58.6% of pupils at The Regis School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.9 (England 46.2).

What are The Regis School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Regis School was B, and 40.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Regis School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Regis School made 273 offers from 416 applications (1.5 per offer), and 266 of 266 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Regis School?

The Regis School has 1,679 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of The Regis School?

The Regis School had 1,800 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Regis School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Regis School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Regis School?

At The Regis School, the average class had 24.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Regis School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Regis School missed 8% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.