East Preston Junior School, Littlehampton
East Preston Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Littlehampton, part of Schoolsworks Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 9 schools in Littlehampton with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Capacity
- 97% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
East Preston Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at East Preston Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 64% in maths).
Getting a place at East Preston Junior School
Across West Sussex, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in West Sussex lodged 236 appeals against primary school offers; 139 reached a hearing and 9 succeeded (6.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to East Preston Junior School are East Preston Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Georgian Gardens Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths); St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School (1.3 miles, 70% reading, 74% maths); and Rustington Community Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than East Preston Junior School.
East Preston Infant SchoolGeorgian Gardens Community Primary SchoolSt Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolRustington Community Primary School
The trust
East Preston Junior School is one of 11 schools run by Schoolsworks Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about East Preston Junior School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 92% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (99%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (90%).
Who goes there
16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Angmering Rail Station, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Windlesham Gardens (opposite), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, East Preston Junior School issued 9 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
East Preston Junior School excels at making pupils feel valued and safe while maintaining high expectations for their achievement. The school's ambitious curriculum is carefully designed to build knowledge step-by-step, and teachers have strong subject knowledge to deliver it effectively. Pupils benefit from wonderful enrichment opportunities including residential experiences, music performances at national venues like the O2 Arena, and sports activities that help them grow in confidence.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective support for pupils who need extra help to catch up
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with clear knowledge and skills to be taught
- Excellent personal development programme with leadership opportunities and enrichment activities
- Swift identification of pupils with special educational needs and effective tailored support
- Good pupil behaviour and attendance, with pupils following school expectations for excellence
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, the school needs to strengthen how it checks on pupils' learning to identify and address misconceptions more effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School choir performances at local and national venues including East Preston Festival and O2 Arena, music and arts activities, sports, playtime leader roles, residential experiences
East Preston Junior School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils feel happy and safe and achieve well in key stage 2 tests. The school has maintained the good standards identified at its previous inspection in November 2019.
At a Glance
16.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
78 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 82% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.3
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with East Preston Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near East Preston Junior School.
- JC Sports Holiday Camp at East Preston Junior SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- East Preston Activity HubAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Hive Sussex910m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
East Preston Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see West Sussex's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to East Preston Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. East Preston Junior School is in West Sussex; for families living there:
Apply to West Sussex for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
349 pupils
360 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Littlehampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Littlehampton
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,608
Applications
8,127
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
351
Total Pupils
183
Boys
168
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,638
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1881k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
356
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
East Preston Junior School
Questions parents ask about East Preston Junior School
What are SATs results like at East Preston Junior School?
Of the pupils at East Preston Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is East Preston Junior School's Ofsted rating?
East Preston Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for East Preston Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When East Preston Junior School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at East Preston Junior School?
East Preston Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at East Preston Junior School?
Classes at East Preston Junior School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to East Preston Junior School?
East Preston Junior School has around 351 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at East Preston Junior School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at East Preston Junior School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to East Preston Junior School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming East Preston Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does East Preston Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: JC Sports Holiday Camp at East Preston Junior School (registered, not yet graded) and East Preston Activity Hub (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near East Preston Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is East Preston Junior School?
East Preston Junior School is at Lashmar Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 1EZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)