Little Common School is a primary school in Bexhill-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Little Common School currently has around 622 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 16.1% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Shepherds Close, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4SQ |
| Website: | http://www.littlecommon.e-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01424842297 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | East Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Moor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149894 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 622 |
| Number of Boys: | 324 |
| Number of Girls: | 298 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 556 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Common School Shepherds Close , TN39 4SQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Common School Shepherds Close , TN39 4SQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4ED | 3out of 4 | 2,073 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King Offa Junior School Down Road , TN39 4HS | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Offa Primary School Down Road , TN39 4HS | - not rated | 2,271 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexhill High Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexhill High School Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charters Ancaster Nursery Woodsgate Place , Gunters Lane TN39 4EB | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bexhill Tutorial Unit Woodsgate Park , TN39 4DL | - not rated | 2,196 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Sussex Skills Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS | - not rated | 2,302 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Workplace Down Road , TN39 4HS | - not rated | 2,409 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Young Sussex School Belle Hill Hall , Chapel Path TN40 2AA | - not rated | 2,690 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.