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Cornfield School, Littlehampton
West Sussex·Not applicable·South East·Community special school·BN17 6HY
URN: 126170
5.7
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.73
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.71, -0.74]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.73
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.71, -0.74]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (12 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 12 | 5.7 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 9 | 4.7 | -1.73 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 9 | 10.1 | -0.90 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 11 | 12.0 | -1.78 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in West Sussex for local comparison.
Downlands Community School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 57.3Progress 8 +0.53
Compare with Cornfield School, LittlehamptonSt Paul's Catholic College
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 55.5Progress 8 +0.53
Compare with Cornfield School, LittlehamptonSt Oscar Romero Catholic School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 55.1Progress 8 +0.89
Compare with Cornfield School, LittlehamptonShoreham Academy
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 54.8Progress 8 +0.56
Compare with Cornfield School, LittlehamptonTanbridge House School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 54.2Progress 8 +0.40
Compare with Cornfield School, LittlehamptonSchool information
| URN | 126170 |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 8-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Stuart Simpson |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BN17 6HY |
| Latest pupils | 12 |
| FSM eligible | 67.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Cornfield Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6HY
http://www.cornfieldschool.org.ukView local authority page1903731277| DfE number | 7022 |
| UKPRN | 10015380 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |