Cornfield School, Littlehampton, Littlehampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cornfield School excels at creating a calm, caring environment where pupils who have previously struggled with education develop confidence and positive relationships with staff. The school provides excellent support for pupils' emotional wellbeing and behaviour, with a significant reduction in serious incidents. Pupils enjoy a rich enrichment offer including outdoor learning, trips and clubs that help them develop a broader range of skills and prepare them well for their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attendance - pupils show positive attitudes and the school has achieved a significant rise in attendance figures
- Strong safeguarding culture - leaders and staff prioritise pupil safety with an open approach where concerns are actively identified and managed
- Effective pastoral support and inclusion - staff know pupils well and successfully support their social, emotional and mental health needs
- Well-designed enrichment programme - extensive clubs, trips, outdoor learning and activities that engage pupils and broaden their skills
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum weaknesses in reading, writing and mathematics - too many younger pupils lack basic skills and do not progress as well as they should
- Teachers do not consider pupils' starting points effectively - activities are not always matched to what pupils already know
- Governance needs strengthening - governors lack detailed knowledge of school operations and pupil premium strategy impact
- Careers advice lacks structure - while careers education is good, the advice pupils receive needs to be more impactful
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Outdoor learning activities, enrichment clubs, focus days, work experience, school council, trips
Cornfield School is a special school in Littlehampton that has created a calm, purposeful environment where pupils feel safe and develop positive attitudes to learning. However, the school needs to strengthen its curriculum, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics for younger pupils.
At a Glance
69.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has improved from 0% to 13%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
115%
Over capacity
83 pupils
72 capacity
11 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Littlehampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Littlehampton
Admissions Demand - West Sussex
Places available
9,742
Applications
8,914
Got 1st preference
87.8%
Got preferred school
97.4%
Secondary admissions across West Sussex (2025/26)
Inspection History(12)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
24.92696%
Overall absence
61.36364%
Persistent absence
88
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Cornfield School, Littlehampton
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton
Lyminster Primary School
White Meadows Primary Academy
River Beach Primary School
Summerlea Community Primary School
Rustington Community Primary School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School
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