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St Mary's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Littlehampton · BN17 5QU

Ages 4–11 · 105 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

36%

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-29

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)36%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.9%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
87

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 fill100%

105 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
105
Boys / girls
51 / 54
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
105 / 105 (100%)
Free school meals
18.1%
FSM pupils
19
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chichester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Justin Murray

Location

Address
Brookpit Lane, Clymping
Postcode
BN17 5QU
Town
Littlehampton
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Arun
Constituency
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Littlehampton, West Sussex, 105 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 18.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chichester.

Open schools in Littlehampton
15
Primary schools in Littlehampton
12
Academies among open schools in Littlehampton
53% (8)
Open schools in BN17
7
Primary in BN17
5
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.

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  • White Meadows Primary Academy

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    Academy converter · Primary

    Littlehampton · BN17 7JL · West Sussex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM34.2%

    1.4 miles away

  • River Beach Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Littlehampton · BN17 6EW · West Sussex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM27.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • Lyminster Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Littlehampton · BN17 7JZ · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM23.4%

    1.7 miles away

  • Yapton CE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Arundel · BN18 0DU · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM18.8%

    2.0 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%

    2.8 miles away

  • Summerlea Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Littlehampton · BN16 3SW · West Sussex

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM9.5%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Justin Murray
Telephone
01903714325
Website
www.stmarysclymping.org.uk/

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