St Mary's CofE Primary School, Littlehampton

In its own words: "Hello and welcome to St Mary's Clymping Church of England (CE) Primary School. We are a small primary school with a big heart set in beautiful surroundings close to the sea. Being part of our tight-knit, vibrant community means many things, but mostly discovering the joy of learning."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:35am and after-school care.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% 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 (80% in reading, 73% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Mary's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's CofE Primary School are White Meadows Primary Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 77% maths); River Beach Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 73% maths); St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton (1.7 miles); and Lyminster Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths).

St Mary's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

5.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 16 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 3 (2.9%) 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.

St Mary's CofE Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Littlehampton Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, other theft and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).

In 2024/25, St Mary's CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.