Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham — Primary School in Bognor Regis

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Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham

Bognor Regis, PO22 6BN

334 Pupils

630 Capacity

5–11 Age Range

15.90% FSM %

161 Boys

173 Girls

About Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham

Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 5–11 based in West Sussex, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 334 pupils on roll. School capacity: 630. Current headteacher: Joshua Chamberlin.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with West Sussex or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary aided school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	West Sussex
Region	South East
Administrative District	Arun
Parliamentary Constituency	Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
Ward	Felpham East
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10079616
URN	126050
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Nick Hughes	Chair of Governors	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kerra Benbow	Governor	08/12/2021	28/11/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Will Benham	Governor	10/01/2025	09/01/2029	Elected by school staff
Mrs Lorna Bilous	Governor	26/06/2025	25/06/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Julia Carey	Governor	01/09/2018	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Fr John Challis	Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Joshua Chamberlin	Governor	01/09/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Peter French	Governor	23/09/2022	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Nick Hughes	Governor	15/02/2022	14/02/2026	Elected by parents
Mrs Heather Kirk	Governor	22/04/2025	21/04/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Lind	Governor	01/09/2018	31/08/2025	Appointed by LA
Fr Trevor Marshall	Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)