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East Preston Infant School

Community school · Littlehampton · BN16 1EZ

Ages 4–7 · 223 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

4.4%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.2%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
180

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

70

Places offered

70

1st-preference offers

70

Total preferences (any rank)
142
Preferred offers (top 3)
70
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

223 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
223
Boys / girls
101 / 122
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
223 / 270 (83%)
Free school meals
3.6%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Claire New

Location

Address
Lashmar Road, East Preston
Postcode
BN16 1EZ
Town
Littlehampton
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Arun
Constituency
Worthing West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Littlehampton, West Sussex, 223 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 3.6%.

Open schools in Littlehampton
15
Primary schools in Littlehampton
12
Academies among open schools in Littlehampton
53% (8)
Open schools in BN16
8
Primary in BN16
7
Open schools in West Sussex LA
338
Primary in West Sussex LA
226

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LittlehamptonNear BN16

  • East Preston Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Littlehampton · BN16 1EZ · West Sussex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM16.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Littlehampton · BN16 4JR · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM18.1%
    • Demand0.95

    1.3 miles away

  • Rustington Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Littlehampton · BN16 3PW · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM8.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Summerlea Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Littlehampton · BN16 3SW · West Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM9.5%

    1.5 miles away

  • St Margaret's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Littlehampton · BN16 4LP · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM12.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Ferring C of E Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Worthing · BN12 5DU · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM12.4%
    • Demand1.34

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire New
Telephone
01903773177
Website
www.epinf.co.uk

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