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White Meadows Primary Academy

Academy converter · Littlehampton · BN17 7JL

Ages 2–11 · 616 pupils · West Sussex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

7.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-28

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)66%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
99.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.4%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
491

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 fill98%

616 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
616
Boys / girls
291 / 325
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
616 / 630 (98%)
Free school meals
34.2%
FSM pupils
194
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
REAch2 Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Dingwall

Location

Address
Whitelea Road, Wick
Postcode
BN17 7JL
Town
Littlehampton
County
West Sussex
Local authority
West Sussex
District
Arun
Constituency
Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Littlehampton, West Sussex, 616 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 34.2%.

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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    Ages 4–11

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

    0.3 miles away

  • River Beach Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

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

    0.4 miles away

  • Summerlea Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Ages 5–11

    • FSM9.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM18.1%

    1.4 miles away

  • Rustington Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

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

    1.5 miles away

  • Arundel CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Arundel · BN18 9HT · West Sussex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence2.3%
    • FSM5.6%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Dingwall
Telephone
01903731774
Website
www.whitemeadows.w-sussex.sch.uk/

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