East Preston Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 7
Ofsted judgements: Good

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

Pupil numbers and mix

223 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals3.6%

3.6%, 22.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near East Preston Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
East Preston Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Good53% met the expected standard
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standard65% met the expected standard
Rustington Community Primary School1 mileOfsted judgements: Good56% met the expected standard
Summerlea Community Primary School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot 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
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.