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White Meadows Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Littlehampton, BN17 7JL

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,758 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

White Meadows Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils616
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Amanda Dingwall
TrustREACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWest Sussex
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140794.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England, better than West Sussex60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to West Sussex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to West Sussex104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than West Sussex104105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex76%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than West Sussex71%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than West Sussex73%75%
Pupils taking tests70--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils616
Girls325
Boys291
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.3%
First language not English19.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.534
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.144
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.31
Average class size23.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
74.4%
Other White
8.8%
African
2.9%
Other mixed
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
White and Black African
1.8%
Other Asian
1.5%
White and Asian
1.3%
Indian
0.8%
Pakistani
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)28.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.02
Support staff (FTE)36.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.53
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.94
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.47
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.47
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest SussexEngland
Overall absence7.6%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near White Meadows Primary Academy
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Good
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Good
0.4 miPrimaryRiver Beach Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryThe Littlehampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimarySummerlea Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryRustington Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about White Meadows Primary Academy

What is White Meadows Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

White Meadows Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Feb 2014.

How does White Meadows Primary Academy rank in England?

White Meadows Primary Academy ranks 7,758 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are White Meadows Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at White Meadows Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into White Meadows Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, White Meadows Primary Academy made 53 offers from 94 applications (1.8 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend White Meadows Primary Academy?

White Meadows Primary Academy has 616 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of White Meadows Primary Academy?

White Meadows Primary Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at White Meadows Primary Academy?

At White Meadows Primary Academy, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at White Meadows Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at White Meadows Primary Academy missed 7.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.