East Preston Junior School is a primary school in Littlehampton, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
East Preston Junior School currently has around 349 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lashmar Road, Littlehampton, BN16 1EZ |
| Website: | http://www.epjs.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01903785672 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Tidd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144244 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 349 |
| Number of Boys: | 189 |
| Number of Girls: | 160 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.10% | 318 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ | - not rated | 60 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ | 3out of 4 | 994 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Arundel Road , Angmering BN16 4JR | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firth House Preparatory School Claigmar Road , Rustington BN16 2NL | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemead School East Street , BN17 6AL | - not rated | 2,339 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.