Cornfield School, Littlehampton

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 8 to 16

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Cornfield Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cornfield School, Littlehampton is a special school in Littlehampton for ages 8 to 16. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 19 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

12 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score5.7

5.7, 40.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths8.3%

8.3%, 56.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.33

0.33, 3.76 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

83 pupils on roll, with places for 72

Eligible for free school meals69.9%

69.9%, 43.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cornfield School, Littlehampton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
My Choice School Arundel	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Palatine Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Courtlands Independent Special School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Oak Grove College	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Amicus School	6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 8 to 16
Gender: Boys
Headteacher: Mr Stuart Simpson
Phone: 01903731277
Website: cornfieldschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cornfield Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6HY
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 126170

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.