Lyminster Primary SchoolWhite Meadows Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Littlehampton.
Summary of the comparison
Lyminster Primary School and White Meadows Primary Academy are primary schools in Littlehampton.
Lyminster Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and White Meadows Primary Academy scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). White Meadows Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Lyminster Primary School was judged Good and White Meadows Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Lyminster Primary School and 64.0% for White Meadows Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Lyminster Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at White Meadows Primary Academy (71.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LittlehamptonLyminster Primary School | LittlehamptonWhite Meadows Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C65/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 130th of 218 in West Sussex | 40th of 218 in West Sussex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 205 | 640 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 630 | |
| Location | Littlehampton, BN17 7JZ | Littlehampton, BN17 7JL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 64.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 205 | 640 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.9% | 35.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.9% | 19.4% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 23.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 8.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.4% Stronger figure | 26.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Lyminster Primary School
White Meadows Primary Academy
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