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Sompting Village Primary School

Community school · Lancing · BN15 0BU

Ages 4–11 · 362 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

49%

Overall absence

7.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-22

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)49%
Higher standard (RWM)1%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.8%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.4%
Enrolments in measure
378

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

362 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
362
Boys / girls
183 / 179
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
362 / 420 (86%)
Free school meals
21.5%
FSM pupils
78
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Erratt-Rose

Location

Address
White Styles Road, Sompting
Postcode
BN15 0BU
Town
Lancing
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Adur
Constituency
East Worthing and Shoreham
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 4–11, in Lancing, West Sussex, 362 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 21.5%.

Open schools in Lancing
7
Primary schools in Lancing
4
Academies among open schools in Lancing
29% (2)
Open schools in BN15
8
Primary in BN15
4
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 LancingNear BN15

  • Bramber Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Worthing · BN14 8QB · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • The Globe Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Lancing · BN15 9NZ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence6.4%

    0.8 miles away

  • Downsbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Worthing · BN14 8GD · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.4%

    0.9 miles away

  • Whytemead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Worthing · BN14 8LH · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • North Lancing Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Lancing · BN15 0PT · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence6.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Homefield Primary School and SSC

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Worthing · BN11 2AA · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.1%

    1.2 miles away

  • Seaside Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Lancing · BN15 8DL · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.2%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Erratt-Rose
Telephone
01903204627
Website
http://www.somptingvillageprimary.co.uk/

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