OFSTED
9 May 2024
Latest ungraded inspection
Latest published outcome
School remains Outstanding
SCHOOL DETAILS
About this school
School type
Local authority nursery school
Phase
Nursery
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Local authority
West Sussex
Trust
Not applicable
Census date
15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE
2025/26
School community
Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.
Total pupils
158
69 full-time ·
89 part-time
Female pupils
63
39.9% of pupils
Male pupils
95
60.1% of pupils
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals.
24.8 pts
below England
School
0.0%
Arun
19.1%
South East
19.0%
England
24.8%
English as an additional language
Pupils whose first language is not English.
13.2 pts
above England
School
33.5%
Arun
12.5%
South East
15.6%
England
20.3%
Young carers
Pupils recorded as young carers.
School
—
Arun
1.3%
South East
1.7%
England
1.0%
Ethnicity
Largest recorded pupil groups.
White British
62.0%
98
Any other White background
19.6%
31
African
3.2%
5
Bangladeshi
3.2%
5
Any other Asian background
1.9%
3
Caribbean
1.9%
3
Council, regional and national comparisons
are pupil-weighted using published school
census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS
2025/26
Special educational needs
Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.
Pupils with SEN
10.1%
16 of
158 pupils
10.7 pts
below England
England:
20.8%
England
14.8%
4.7 pts
below
England
6.0%
6.0 pts
below
PRIMARY NEEDS
Pupils
Most common identified needs
SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.