East Preston Infant School
Lashmar Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
East Preston Infant School is a primary school in Littlehampton for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 1 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 June 2025
Warm and positive relationships underpin this welcoming learning community. Pupils spill over with enthusiasm when talking about their learning at East Preston Infant School. They enjoy creatively exploring the natural world in forest and beach school. Pupils feel safe and know that staff will help them if there is anything worrying them. This is because leaders have created a nurturing environment where staff take the time to get to know their pupils well. The 'golden rules' that underpin the school's rights respecting ethos ensure that pupils treat each other with kindness. Pupils say, 'everyone must feel like they are cared for and belong'. This begins in the early years where children share and play well together. Pupils develop resilience when they face challenges in their learning through the school's 'learning crew'. Being a 'resourceful racoon' or 'go for it gorilla' help pupils to develop impressive independence in their learning and wider play. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' achievement and behaviour. The shared behaviour culture in the school means that pupils firmly know what is expected of them. They rise to meet these expectations daily. Pupils focus well on their learning and are eager to show their teachers what they are capable of.
What the school should improve
- At times, the school's checks on what pupils know are not precise and learning activities are not adapted to meet pupils' needs well enough. This means that some pupils may not achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers use assessment information effectively to inform their teaching and to support pupils' next steps in learning.
- There are some inconsistencies in the way the school addresses pupils' misconceptions and errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar. This means that some pupils continue to make the same errors over time. The school should ensure that staff consistently address these errors and provide regular opportunities for pupils to practise their writing, and support them to develop their accuracy in writing across the curriculum.
Pupil numbers and mix
223 pupils on roll, with places for 270
Schools near East Preston Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Preston Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Georgian Gardens Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 65% met the expected standard |
| Rustington Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Summerlea Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire New
- Phone
- 01903773177
- Address
- Lashmar Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1EZ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 125919
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.