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Edward Bryant School

Primary · Academy converter · Bognor Regis, PO21 1BG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,643 of 15,057

Worse than 64% of schools in England

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

Edward Bryant School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils626
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Rebecca Misselbrook
TrustSCHOOLSWORKS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Apr 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137980.

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 maths59%, worse than 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.2%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than West Sussex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to West Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than West Sussex104105
Expected standard in reading65%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex76%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than West Sussex71%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than West Sussex73%75%
Pupils taking tests86--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils626
Girls299
Boys327
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.6%
First language not English39%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.123
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size28.5

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
58.6%
Other White
27.3%
White and Asian
1.9%
Bangladeshi
1.9%
African
1.8%
Other mixed
1.6%
Other Asian
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
White and Black African
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.3%

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 teacher23.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.8
Teachers (FTE)26.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.84
Support staff (FTE)28.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.68
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.142
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.66
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.66
Applications from another local authority (Reception)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 absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.3%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate5.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Edward Bryant School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNurseryBognor Regis Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySouth Bersted CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBersted Green Primary School, Bognor RegisCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miSecondaryFelpham Community CollegeCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryThe Regis SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNyewood CofE Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryNyewood CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryDownview Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySouthway Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Edward Bryant School

What is Edward Bryant School's Ofsted rating?

Edward Bryant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2022.

How does Edward Bryant School rank in England?

Edward Bryant School ranks 9,643 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).

What are Edward Bryant School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Edward Bryant School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Edward Bryant School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Edward Bryant School made 68 offers from 142 applications (2.1 per offer), and 66 of 66 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Edward Bryant School?

Edward Bryant School has 626 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Edward Bryant School?

Edward Bryant School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Edward Bryant School?

At Edward Bryant School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Edward Bryant School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Edward Bryant School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.3% 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.