East Preston Infant School, Littlehampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
East Preston Infant School excels at creating warm, positive relationships where every child feels valued and cared for. The school has an ambitious curriculum delivered by knowledgeable teachers, with particularly strong phonics teaching and excellent support for readers. Pupils develop impressive independence and resilience through the school's focus on learning behaviours and leadership opportunities like the eco council.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed, carefully sequenced curriculum with precise information about important vocabulary and knowledge
- Effective phonics teaching with well-trained staff and strong support for pupils who need additional help with reading
- Strong focus on developing pupil independence, resilience and leadership through 'learning crew' and eco council responsibilities
- Effective support for pupils with SEND enabling them to access the ambitious curriculum
- High expectations for behaviour and attendance with excellent support for families
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistency in how teachers check what pupils know before moving them on to new learning, meaning some pupils' work is not always adapted to their needs
- Errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar are not always effectively addressed, so some pupils continue making the same mistakes over time
- Need for more consistent opportunities for pupils to practise writing accurately across the curriculum
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders creating a nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and know staff will help them with any worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Forest school, beach school, eco council, local care home visits, charity fundraising, 'get caught reading' events
East Preston Infant School is a welcoming learning community where pupils are enthusiastic about their learning and feel safe and cared for. The school has a well-designed curriculum with high expectations for achievement and behaviour.
At a Glance
3.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
76 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
223 pupils
270 capacity
47 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Littlehampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Littlehampton
Admissions Demand - West Sussex
Places available
9,817
Applications
8,398
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across West Sussex (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.11005%
Overall absence
7.30337%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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