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Nyewood CofE Infant School

Primary · Academy converter · Bognor Regis, PO21 5NW

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Nyewood CofE Infant School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 7
Pupils181
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Kate Miller
TrustBISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Sept 2025
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151588.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils181
Girls102
Boys79
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.3%
First language not English16%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size25.9

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
13.3%
Other mixed
4.4%
African
1.1%
Irish
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Black African
0.6%
White and Asian
0.6%
Indian
0.6%
Other Asian
0.6%

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 teacher27.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)6.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.39
Support staff (FTE)12.65

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.52
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.131
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.50
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.50
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 absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.7%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, 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.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Nyewood CofE Infant School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryNyewood CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
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
0.9 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 Infant School

What is Nyewood CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Nyewood CofE Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Mar 2018.

How hard is it to get into Nyewood CofE Infant School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Nyewood CofE Infant School made 52 offers from 131 applications (2.5 per offer), and 50 of 50 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Nyewood CofE Infant School?

Nyewood CofE Infant School has 181 pupils aged 5 to 7.

How big are classes at Nyewood CofE Infant School?

At Nyewood CofE Infant School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Nyewood CofE Infant School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Nyewood CofE Infant School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.7% 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.