Felpham Community College
| Felpham Community College | |
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| Address | |
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Felpham Way , , PO22 8EL England | |
| Coordinates | 50°47′37″N 0°39′24″W / 50.7935°N 0.6567°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Community school |
| Established | 1974 |
| Local authority | West Sussex County Council |
| Department for Education URN | 126080 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Mark Anstiss |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | c.1400 |
| Colour(s) | Purple Blue Black |
| Website | http://www.felpham.com/ |
Felpham Community College is a maintained comprehensive secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18. It caters to approximately 1400 pupils in Years 7 to 13, including nearly 200 in its sixth form.
History
Until the 1970s, students from primary schools in the village of Felpham attended secondary schools in the nearby town of Bognor Regis. A secondary school was opened in Felpham in 1974/5 as Felpham Comprehensive School. In 1978 it accommodated around 800 pupils and in 1980 the initial intake of pupils had reached the sixth form. The neighbouring Arun Leisure Centre was also completed at this time with the School sharing its sports facilities. The school was renamed as Felpham Community College in c.1991 by which time pupil number had risen to around 1300.[1]
An unnamed Student of Felpham Community College in 2013 was successful in taking part in a world record for The Guinness Book of Records. The attempt was for 'most spaghetti eaten in 10 minutes'. The record took place in the schools cafeteria, which has now been nicknamed 'the spaghet arena' by students of the school. However, the school discredits this.
Campus
The college is sited on a campus which it shares with the local leisure centre (Arun Leisure Centre).
Uniform
Girl
Blue Blazer White Buttoned Shirt Blue and Purple Striped Tie Blue and Purple Skirt Black tights or Black socks Black shoes
Boy
Blue blazer with cuts White Buttoned Shirt Blue and Purple Striped tie Black trousers Black socks Black shoes
Notable former pupils
- Danny Hollands, footballer
- Ben Richards, actor, best known for his role in ITV's Footballer's Wives
External links
References
- ^ Hudson, T.P. (1997). "Felpham: Education". A History of the County of Sussex: Arundel Rape: south-western part, including Arundel. 5 (1): 160–182.
