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Primary schools in Rustington

All 8 primary schools in Rustington.

8 schools in Rustington

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  1. Rustington Community Primary School

    Littlehampton, BN16 3PW · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    Results close to the Rustington average.

    39 first choices, 42 offers made

    Met the standard at 1156%

    Rustington 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Rustington 4.8%
    Pupils
    554
    Pupils per teacher
    24.4
    View school Rustington Community Primary School
  2. St Margaret's CofE Primary School

    Littlehampton, BN16 4LP · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Rustington average.

    84 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    Rustington 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Rustington 4.8%
    Pupils
    408
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school St Margaret's CofE Primary School
  3. St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School

    Littlehampton, BN16 4JR · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results above the Rustington average.

    19 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Rustington 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Rustington 4.8%
    Pupils
    160
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School
  4. East Preston Junior School

    Littlehampton, BN16 1EZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Rustington average.

    Met the standard at 1153%

    Rustington 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Rustington 4.8%
    Pupils
    351
    Pupils per teacher
    23.8
    View school East Preston Junior School
  5. Ferring C of E Primary School

    Worthing, BN12 5DU · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Rustington average.

    36 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Rustington 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Rustington 4.8%
    Pupils
    169
    Pupils per teacher
    20.5
    View school Ferring C of E Primary School
  6. Summerlea Community Primary School

    Littlehampton, BN16 3SW · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Results above the Rustington average.

    56 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Rustington 59%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Rustington 4.8%
    Pupils
    377
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school Summerlea Community Primary School
  7. East Preston Infant School

    Littlehampton, BN16 1EZ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

    No published results yet.

    88 first choices, 90 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.1%Rustington 4.8%
    Pupils
    223
    Pupils per teacher
    22.4
    View school East Preston Infant School
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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Rustington 59%England 62%East Preston Junior School: 53%Georgian Gardens Community Primary School: 56%Rustington Community Primary School: 56%St Margaret's CofE Primary School: 61%Summerlea Community Primary School: 63%St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School: 65%Ferring C of E Primary School: 70%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Rustington

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Rustington average 4.8%East Preston Infant School: 4.1%East Preston Junior School: 4.1%St Margaret's CofE Primary School: 4.7%St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School: 4.7%Rustington Community Primary School: 4.8%Summerlea Community Primary School: 5.2%Ferring C of E Primary School: 5.3%Georgian Gardens Community Primary School: 5.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Rustington

Ofsted grades in Rustington

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 5
  • Good: 4 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Rustington

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 8 primary schools in Rustington have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Rustington, explained

There are 8 primary schools in Rustington, teaching 2,647 children. 4 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools.

80% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

58.5% of pupils in Rustington met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 53% to 70%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

12.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,037 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

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How many primary schools are in Rustington?
There are 8 primary schools in Rustington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Rustington?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Rustington on Eduscope are Rustington Community Primary School, St Margaret's CofE Primary School and St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Rustington ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Rustington perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Rustington, 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Rustington primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Rustington is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Rustington?
When choosing a primary school in Rustington, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 8 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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