Located in Littlehampton, St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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 Mary's CofE Primary School currently has around 95 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 22.1% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).
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: | Brookpit Lane, Littlehampton, BN17 5QU |
| Website: | www.stmarysclymping.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01903714325 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Justin Murray |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126024 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 95 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.30% | 82 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 2 |
| African | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Brookpit Lane , Clymping BN17 5QU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickbourne Infant School Whitelea Road , BN17 7JL | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Flora McDonald Junior School Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL | - not rated | 2,524 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White Meadows Primary School Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL | - not rated | 2,524 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL | 3out of 4 | 2,524 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE | 3out of 4 | 3,243 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area B - Out of School Learning Service The Flinstone Centre , East Street BN17 6AW | - not rated | 2,833 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.