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Schools in Arun

  • 43State-funded schools
  • 35Primary
  • 6Secondary

Admissions are run by West Sussex for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.9
0.4 below West Sussex median (2.3)
Median school in Arun
New Ofsted report cards
6of 43 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · West Sussex-wide
88%
West Sussex admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 43 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (3)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 31 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding2
  • Good28
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 6 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–42–
Behaviour and attitudes–51–
Personal development–6––
Leadership and management–42–

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Secondary schools in Arun

6 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
St Philip Howard Catholic School Faith 2026 2.9 applications per place 53.0 12%
Ormiston Six Villages Academy Good2022 2.3 applications per place 42.2 24%
Felpham Community College Standards maintained2024 2.1 applications per place 43.2 21%
The Angmering School Good2022 1.9 applications per place 41.8 22%
The Littlehampton Academy Faith 2026 1.5 applications per place 36.3 26%
The Regis School Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 48.9 26%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Arun

35 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Lyminster Primary School Standards maintained2025 3.9 applications per place 50% 23%
Walberton & Binsted CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 3.8 applications per place 60% 9%
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis Standards maintained2025 3.8 applications per place 56% 18%
Aldingbourne Primary School 2026 3.6 applications per place 63% 12%
South Bersted CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 3.5 applications per place 78% 18%
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 3.4 applications per place 65% 18%
Rustington Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.4 applications per place 56% 8%
St Mary's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 3.3 applications per place 69% 18%
Ferring C of E Primary School Faith Good2022 3.0 applications per place 70% 12%
Barnham Primary School Remains Good2024 2.9 applications per place 74% 13%
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Good2022 2.9 applications per place 56% 21%
Arundel CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 90% 6%
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Graded · no overall grade2024 2.5 applications per place 30% 35%
Nyewood CofE Infant School Faith Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place – 13%
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Faith Good2022 2.5 applications per place – 19%
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 2.4small intake applications per place 46% 4%
Summerlea Community Primary School Requires improvement2022 2.4 applications per place – 10%
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.3 applications per place 61% 12%
Slindon CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2small intake applications per place 38% 19%
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2021 2.2 applications per place – 4%
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham Faith Good2022 2.1 applications per place 41% 19%
Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School Faith 2026 2.1small intake applications per place 11% 28%
Edward Bryant School Good2022 2.1 applications per place 59% 26%
Eastergate CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 46% 20%
River Beach Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 58% 27%
Southway Primary School Good2022 2.0 applications per place 52% 27%
East Preston Infant School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place – 4%
Rose Green Infant School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place – 11%
White Meadows Primary Academy Remains Good2022 1.8 applications per place 64% 34%
Downview Primary School Some aspects not as strong2024 1.7 applications per place 44% 14%
Yapton CE Primary School Faith Good2024 1.5 applications per place 45% 19%
East Preston Junior School Standards maintained2025 no data 53% 16%
Nyewood CofE Junior School Faith Remains Good2024 no data 63% 23%
Rose Green Junior School Outstanding2024 no data 69% 13%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

2 schools