Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,421 of 15,057
Worse than 75% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144244.
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.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 6%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 72%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 70%, similar to England, similar to West Sussex | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69%, worse than England, worse than West Sussex | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 87 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 351 |
| Girls | 168 |
| Boys | 183 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16% |
| First language not English | 5.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 42 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 29.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 14.72 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.45 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.08 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 15.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.9%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.6%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, better than West Sussex | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | East Preston Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Georgian Gardens Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Angmering School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Rustington Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Summerlea Community Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2022. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | St Margaret's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2012. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Ferring C of E Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. |
East Preston Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Nov 2019.
East Preston Junior School ranks 11,421 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at East Preston Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
East Preston Junior School has 351 pupils aged 7 to 11.
East Preston Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At East Preston Junior School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at East Preston Junior School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.6% 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.