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.
It currently has the capacity for 1743 pupils.
Campus
The college is sited on a campus which it shares with the local leisure centre (Arun Leisure Centre). The school uses the Arun Leisure Centre in
PE and Year 7
swimming
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lessons.
The school has two main buildings, which are divided into "blocks" on school timetables and maps. These are:
* North (denoted by an N before the room number, and housing the
English and
Maths
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departments).
* South (denoted by an S before the room number, and housing the History and Geography departments).
* Labs (denoted by an L before the room number, and housing the Science department).
* Art (denoted by a D before the room number, and housing the Art and Photography department).
* Blake (the newest part of the school, having only been opened in 2020, it is denoted by a B before the room number, and houses the
Technology
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, Music, Drama,
IT, Modern Foreign Languages and Business departments).
Notable former pupils
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Danny Hollands
Daniel Timothy Hollands (born 6 November 1985) is an English professional footballer who plays for Gosport Borough.
Career
Chelsea
Born in Ashford, England, Hollands played for Hampton & Richmond at a young age before being offered a trial a ...
, footballer
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Peter Kyle
Peter John Kyle (born 9 September 1970) is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology since July 2024. A member of the Labour Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hove ...
,
Labour MP and
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Ben Richards, actor, best known for his role in
ITV's ''
Footballer's Wives
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''
External links
Felpham Community College WebsiteFelpham Community College Instagram
References
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1974 establishments in England
Educational institutions established in 1974
Community schools in West Sussex
Secondary schools in West Sussex