Sompting Village Primary School, based in Lancing, 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.
Sompting Village Primary School currently has around 388 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 25.0% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.6%). unclassified pupils make up about 10.1%
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: | White Styles Road, Lancing, BN15 0BU |
| Website: | http://www.somptingvillageprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01903204627 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Erratt-Rose |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134896 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 388 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.60% | 305 |
| Unclassified | 10.10% | 39 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundstone Nursery School Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QX | 4out of 4 | 974 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sompting Village Primary School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Templars First School, Sompting White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU | - not rated | 60 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bramber Primary School Bramber Road , BN14 8QB | 3out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows First School,the Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Globe Primary School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst First and Middle School Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA | - not rated | 2,077 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL | - not rated | 2,511 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ | 3out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boundstone Community College Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX | 4out of 4 | 1,821 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG | 3out of 4 | 2,157 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH | 3out of 4 | 2,472 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthing College 1 Sanditon Way , BN14 9FD | - not rated | 2,944 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sompting Abbotts School Church Lane , Sompting BN15 0AZ | - not rated | 960 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Education Trust Easting Close , BN14 8HQ | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancing Montessori Centre and Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ardmore Montessori School Wembley Avenue , BN15 9LA | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.