Little Common School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Shepherds Close, Little Common Primary School, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4SQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Little Common School is a primary school in Bexhill-on-Sea for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 214 schools in East Sussex. It ranks 5th of 129 primary schools in East Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 March 2020, report published 12 May 2020

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 June 2025

Staff and pupils are rightly proud of their school. Effective support is provided for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to achieve highly alongside their peers. Pupils are supported to strive for excellence in everything that they do. They actively pursue the school's values to be confident, resilient, ambitious, creative, considerate and healthy. Pupils thrive in the many opportunities to carry out leadership roles, such as buddies and play leaders. Staff recognise and celebrate pupils' efforts routinely, building pupils' confidence and a shared sense of belonging. For example, pupils are commended as 'Heroes of Little Common' for the strong positive impact they make on the life of the school, and each other. Behaviour is exemplary. Staff have high and clear expectations for pupils' behaviour and apply the behaviour policy fairly and consistently. Pupils know the school's routines thoroughly. If pupils find managing their own behaviour challenging, they receive the help that they need to succeed. Pupils attend school regularly. Staff have the highest expectations for what pupils can achieve. Pupils reach and exceed these expectations consistently. Staff are highly skilled in leading and implementing the curriculum, often sharing best practice within and beyond the school. There is no ceiling on pupils' learning. Pupils, particularly pupils with SEND, are exceptionally well prepared for their next stage of education.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

670 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals14%

14%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Little Common School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy1 mileOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
King Offa Primary Academy1 mileOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill2 milesOfsted: Good47% met the expected standard
Chantry Community Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good42% met the expected standard
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding80% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Louise Moor
Address
Shepherds Close, Little Common Primary School, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4SQ
Local authority
East Sussex
URN
149894

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.