St Margaret's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Littlehampton, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Margaret's CofE Primary School currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
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.
| Address: | Arundel Road, Littlehampton, BN16 4LP |
| Website: | www.stmargaretsprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01903785416 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr George Lumley |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126018 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 415 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 370 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School Arundel Road , Angmering BN16 4LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Arundel Road , Angmering BN16 4JR | - not rated | 595 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Arundel Road , Angmering BN16 4JR | 3out of 4 | 595 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ | - not rated | 2,838 yd | Community 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 | 1,738 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 | 2,676 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.