Back

Cornfield School, Littlehampton

Cornfield Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6HY

Ofsted: Expected

Independent

Phase

72

Capacity

8-16

Age range

Boys

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 20 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

View on Ofsted
Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
5.7 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
0.0% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
8.3% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
0.0% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
0.3 nat4.1
Cohort Size
12

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Continued in education
67.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
22.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
79
Boys
83 (100%)
Capacity
72 (115% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
67.1%
EAL
1.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
100.0%
SEN Support
0.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Budget per Pupil
£28,663/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
24.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
61.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community special school
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
Loading chart
  • White British: 97.4%
  • White Other: 1.3%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.3%

97.4%

White British

1.3%

White Other

1.3%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
126170
UKPRN
10015380
Establishment No.
7022

Often compared with

Parents weighing up Cornfield School, Littlehampton usually look at the nearest comparable schools too. Put them side by side on results, inspection and intake.