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Lyminster Primary School

Arun, BN17 7JZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,793
of 13,686 nationally

About Lyminster Primary School

Lyminster Primary School, a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11 in Arun, West Sussex, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025. This marks an improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2019, when it was rated Requires Improvement. The school now holds Good ratings across all five key areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. In terms of academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 45% of pupils met the benchmark in 2023/24. This is notably below the West Sussex local authority average of 56%, placing the school 137th out of 226 similar schools in the county. Nationally, Lyminster sits in the bottom 50% of primary schools for this measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWick Street, Littlehampton, Arun, BN17 7JZ
HeadteacherSteven McGinley
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)25.4%
School Capacity205 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 6 Oct 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketCross CountryRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: lyminster.w-sussex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lyminster Primary School

Lyminster Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.