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St Mary's CofE Primary School

Arun, BN17 5QUPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#12,903
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's CofE Primary School

St Mary’s CofE Primary School in Arun is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 58 applications for just 15 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.87. Of those applications, 26 were first-preference, and all 15 places went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests parents who know the school well are keen to secure a spot. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed pupils aged 5 to 11, with a current roll of 95 children against a capacity of 105. Headteacher Justin Murray leads a relatively small school, and the most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024 confirmed it remains Good overall, a rating it has held consistently across its previous inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBrookpit Lane, Littlehampton, Arun, BN17 5QU
HeadteacherJustin Murray
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Number of Pupils95
Free School Meals (FSM)22.1%
School Capacity95 / 105 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsDining HallArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersNetballFootballAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: stmarysclymping.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Mary's CofE 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.