SchoolScoresSompting Village Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
White Styles Road, Sompting, Lancing, BN15 0BU
01903 204627 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
84 pupils in this year group.
54% — 6 points below the West Sussex average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 1% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 60% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 62% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Sussex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 48 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 40 |
| Of those, offered a place | 40 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 114 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 4 state primary schools in Lancing. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.8% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 4 state primary schools in Lancing. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 4 state primary schools in Lancing. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.8% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Lancing. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Lancing. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 4 state primary schools in Lancing. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 4 state primary schools in Lancing. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 4 state primary schools in Lancing. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 3rd highest of 4 state primary schools in Lancing. Higher than 20% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.6 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 4 state primary schools in Lancing. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools in Lancing. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 12.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Bramber Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Globe Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downsbrook Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whytemead Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Lancing Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springfield Infant School and Nursery 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Homefield Primary School and SSC 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Seaside Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadwater CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heene CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sompting Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sompting Village Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 November 2022.
How did Sompting Village Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Sompting Village Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 40 families put Sompting Village Primary School as their first choice for 48 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 40 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 134896.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.