Lyminster Primary School

West SussexCommunity school

Wick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JZ

Headteacher: Mr Steven McGinleySchool website ↗Pupils: 205 (capacity: 210)

Ofsted RatingInspected 11 September 2019Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
50.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
0.0%

Reading

Expected level59.0%
Exceeding13.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)102.0

Writing

Expected level75.0%
Exceeding6.0%

Maths

Expected level59.0%
Exceeding9.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)101.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
119
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
31.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
13.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
3.0%

Location

Loading map...

Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1629.0%0.0%-4.1-7.0-4.1
2016/1746.0%0.0%-2.7-5.2-6.5
2017/1837.0%3.0%-1.9-5.2-5.8
2018/1950.0%3.0%-1.2-3.9-1.9
2022/2348.0%0.0%0.0+0.2-1.5
2023/2445.0%3.0%---
2024/2550.0%0.0%---