St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Littlehampton
St Margaret's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Littlehampton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. 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. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Sussex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Margaret's CofE Primary School in detail
St Margaret's CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At St Margaret's, we believe that children grow and learn in a safe, happy and stimulating environment; a place where they are valued as individuals, encouraged to grow in self-esteem and given every opportunity to flourish and reach their potential. At the heart of our school is our Christian faith which guides our daily life."
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Margaret's CofE Primary 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 rose from 70% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Margaret's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 84 families put St Margaret's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 135 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 25 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Margaret's CofE Primary School are St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, 70% reading, 74% maths); Georgian Gardens Community Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths); East Preston Infant School (1.6 miles, Good); and East Preston Junior School (1.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths).
St Margaret's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary SchoolGeorgian Gardens Community Primary SchoolEast Preston Infant SchoolEast Preston Junior School
Who goes there
12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 22 (5.4%) 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 autism.
St Margaret's CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Angmering Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shardeloes Road (adjacent), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 30 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Margaret's CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 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 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 59% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 79% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
12
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Margaret's CofE Primary School.
- Premier Wraparound Care at St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School570m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Margaret's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Margaret's CofE 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
413 pupils
450 places
37 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
36
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
St Margaret's CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
408
Total Pupils
209
Boys
199
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,262
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,982
Per pupil
£2266k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
363
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
St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Margaret's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Margaret's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is St Margaret's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Margaret's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Margaret's CofE 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 St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
St Margaret's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 450 places.
How big are the classes at St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Margaret's CofE Primary School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
St Margaret's CofE Primary School has around 408 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
Does St Margaret's CofE Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
St Margaret's CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St Margaret's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Margaret's CofE 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 St Margaret's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Margaret's CofE Primary School: Premier Wraparound Care at St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School (570m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
St Margaret's CofE Primary School is at Arundel Road, Angmering, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 4LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)