Located in Littlehampton, Rustington Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Rustington Community Primary School currently has around 579 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 7.9% 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 13.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | North Lane, Littlehampton, BN16 3PW |
| Website: | www.rustington.academy |
| Telephone: | 01903785271 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Marie Smailes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139478 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 579 |
| Number of Boys: | 303 |
| Number of Girls: | 276 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 504 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 7 |
| African | 1.00% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW | 2out of 4 | 328 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW | - not rated | 328 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,501 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlehampton Community School,the Hill Road , BN17 6DQ | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE | 3out of 4 | 1,679 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH | 3out of 4 | 2,386 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemead School East Street , BN17 6AL | - not rated | 617 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Firth House Preparatory School Claigmar Road , Rustington BN16 2NL | - not rated | 986 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Convent of the Holy Family School Norfolk Road , BN17 5HF | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Cornfield School, Littlehampton Cornfield Close , BN17 6HY | 3out of 4 | 1,771 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Area B - Out of School Learning Service The Flinstone Centre , East Street BN17 6AW | - not rated | 2,084 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.