Georgian Gardens Community Primary School, based in Littlehampton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Georgian Gardens Community Primary School currently has around 410 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 20.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: Guildford Road, Littlehampton, BN16 3JJ
Website: http://www.georgiangardens.w-sussex.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01903771555
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Amie Bowers
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 125959

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 410
Number of Boys: 198
Number of Girls: 212

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British82.20%337
Other White4.10%17
White and Black African3.20%13
African2.20%9
Unclassified2.00%8
White and Asian1.50%6
Other Mixed1.50%6
Other Asian1.20%5
White and Black Caribbean0.70%3
Gypsy/Roma0.70%3
Indian0.70%3
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-3.1)
Writing: Below Average (-2.3)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
48%
Town average
54%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
102.4
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
East Preston Junior School
Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ
3out of 4 994 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
East Preston Junior School
Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ
- not rated 994 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
East Preston Infant School
Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ
- not rated 1,051 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rustington Community Primary School
North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW
- not rated 1,501 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rustington Community Primary School
North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW
- not rated 1,501 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Angmering School
Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH
3out of 4 1,282 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Littlehampton Community School,the
Hill Road , BN17 6DQ
- not rated 3,034 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Littlehampton Academy
Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE
3out of 4 3,145 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Firth House Preparatory School
Claigmar Road , Rustington BN16 2NL
- not rated 1,119 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rosemead School
East Street , BN17 6AL
- not rated 1,423 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Convent of the Holy Family School
Norfolk Road , BN17 5HF
- not rated 2,731 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Cornfield School, Littlehampton
Cornfield Close , BN17 6HY
3out of 4 3,270 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.