Best Schools in Littlehampton

How many schools are there in Littlehampton?

Littlehampton has 15 open schools: 12 state primary, 2 state secondary or all-through and 1 special.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Littlehampton?

None of the 12 graded schools in Littlehampton currently holds an Outstanding rating. 12 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which secondary schools in Littlehampton get the best GCSE results?

Of the 3 schools in Littlehampton with 2026 GCSE results, the highest Attainment 8 scores - the average grade across a pupil's best eight GCSEs - were at The Angmering School, with an Attainment 8 score of 41.8 and 37% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above; The Littlehampton Academy, with an Attainment 8 score of 36.3 and 33% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above; and Cornfield School, Littlehampton, with an Attainment 8 score of 5.8 and 0% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above. Progress 8, the DfE's value-added measure, was not published for 2026.

The Angmering SchoolThe Littlehampton AcademyCornfield School, Littlehampton

Source: DfE school performance data

Which primary schools in Littlehampton have the best SATs results?

Of the 9 primary schools in Littlehampton with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Mary's CofE Primary School (81% in reading, 75% in maths); White Meadows Primary Academy (79% in reading, 77% in maths); and Georgian Gardens Community Primary School (75% in reading, 71% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolWhite Meadows Primary AcademyGeorgian Gardens Community Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Littlehampton?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Littlehampton selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

How close do you need to live to get into schools in Littlehampton?

It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. West Sussex published how far the last place offered went at this school: The Angmering School, 5056 metres for 2026 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.

The Angmering School

Source: West Sussex admissions booklets

How do I apply for a school place in Littlehampton?

Apply to West Sussex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.