School profile

Little Common School

Primary · Academy converter · Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4SQ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,910 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

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

Little Common School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2020

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils670 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Louise Moor
TrustDIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityEast Sussex
Opened01 Oct 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149894.

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 schoolEast SussexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%6%8%
Average reading score107105106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106103105
Expected standard in reading80%74%76%
Expected standard in writing80%72%73%
Expected standard in maths78%71%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils670
Girls327
Boys343
Eligible for free school meals14%
First language not English3.7%
SEN support114
EHC plan15
Average class size29.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.5%
Other White
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
White and Asian
1.2%
White and Black African
1%
Other mixed
0.7%
African
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Bangladeshi
0.4%
Other Asian
0.4%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolEast SussexEngland
Overall absence4.7%5.7%5.1%
Persistent absence11.7%15%13.2%
Severe absence0.4%1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)90
Applications (Reception)153
First preference applications (Reception)101
First preference offers (Reception)85
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll618
Unfilled places1.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.5
Pupils per adult12.5
Teachers (FTE)29.13
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.05
Support staff (FTE)35.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions2

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 Little Common School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.1 miSecondaryBexhill High AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryGlenleigh Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryKing Offa Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary School, BexhillVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryChantry Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Little Common School

What is Little Common School's Ofsted rating?

Little Common School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Mar 2020.

How does Little Common School rank in England?

Little Common School ranks 5,910 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

How many pupils attend Little Common School?

Little Common School has 670 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 630.

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.