Lyminster Primary School
Wick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lyminster Primary School is a primary school in Littlehampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 9th of 9 primary schools in Littlehampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 September 2019, report published 6 October 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 4 February 2025
The school encourages pupils to 'find your roar'. Pupils embody this in a number of ways. They discuss their learning excitedly with each other and staff. Pupils talk about their career aspirations and know how to achieve them. They share their opinions confidently and consider the views of others carefully. The school helps pupils to develop these skills through the wide range of leadership roles that they can hold. Positions such as peer mentors encourage pupils to take on personal responsibility and act as role models for the school community. Pupils are happy in school. They have warm and positive relationships with staff. These help pupils to behave well. As a result, the school is calm and purposeful. Pupils know that staff will deal with any concerns they have quickly. All pupils have trusted adults they can share these worries with. This helps pupils to feel safe. Teachers have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils work hard to meet them. They recall their prior learning and apply this in their lessons. Pupils' work shows they learn the important skills and knowledge they need. They are well prepared for their next steps.
What the school should improve
- The historic teaching of spelling and grammar was not strong enough, and while leaders have addressed this, the approach is not yet fully embedded. As a result, a small number of pupils do not always spell or use grammatical features accurately enough. The school must ensure that it continues to embed its approach and ensure that these essential skills are taught consistently well.
- In a small number of subjects, the tasks that teachers select do not always support pupils in developing the subject-specific skills they need deeply enough. As a result, pupils do not always learn the curriculum content as well as they could. The school must ensure that the activities staff select enable pupils to learn the important skills and knowledge they need.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
205 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Lyminster Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| White Meadows Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| River Beach Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Summerlea Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Rustington Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Steven McGinley
- Phone
- 01903713642
- Address
- Wick Street, Littlehampton, BN17 7JZ
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- URN
- 125927
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.