Georgian Gardens Community Primary School, Littlehampton
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Littlehampton. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 9 schools in Littlehampton with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School in detail
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Georgian Gardens. We are a school that is at the very heart of its community. We pride ourselves in recognising every pupil as an individual and want to ensure that we provide every pupil with a chance to thrive whilst they are at school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, tennis, gymnastics, basketball, badminton, karate, dance, drama, choir and gardening.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 1.30pm, an open evening on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 6pm and an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Sussex
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Georgian Gardens Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Georgian Gardens Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Georgian Gardens Community Primary School as their first choice and 167 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Georgian Gardens Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Georgian Gardens Community Primary School are East Preston Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths); East Preston Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); Rustington Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); and Summerlea Community Primary School (0.9 miles).
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
East Preston Junior SchoolEast Preston Infant SchoolRustington Community Primary SchoolSummerlea Community Primary School
Who goes there
4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 40 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 17 (4.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Angmering Rail Station, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rustington Hall (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Georgian Gardens Community Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Georgian Gardens Community Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Georgian Gardens Community Primary School are The Angmering School (0.7 miles) and The Littlehampton Academy (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
14
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 Georgian Gardens Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Georgian Gardens Community Primary School.
- The Hive SussexAt the school · Not yet graded
- JC Sports Holiday Camp at East Preston Junior School970m away · Not yet graded
- East Preston Activity Hub970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Georgian Gardens Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Georgian Gardens Community Primary 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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
Your chances of a place at Georgian Gardens Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
408 pupils
420 places
12 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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
405
Total Pupils
190
Boys
215
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,963
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,133
Per pupil
£2327k
Total funding
£124k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
364
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
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Georgian Gardens Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Georgian Gardens Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Georgian Gardens Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Georgian Gardens Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Georgian Gardens Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Georgian Gardens Community Primary 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 Georgian Gardens Community Primary School?
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Georgian Gardens Community Primary School?
Classes at Georgian Gardens Community Primary School average 28.9 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 Georgian Gardens Community Primary School?
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School has around 405 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Georgian Gardens Community Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Georgian Gardens Community Primary School in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Georgian Gardens Community Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Georgian Gardens Community Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Georgian Gardens Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Hive Sussex (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Georgian Gardens Community Primary School's term dates?
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Georgian Gardens Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Georgian Gardens Community Primary School?
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School is at Guildford Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 3JJ.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)