East Preston Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Lashmar Road East Preston Littlehampton West Sussex BN16 1EZ |
| Reference Number | 125919 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 236 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.03%
Girls: 52.97% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 43 | 83 |
| 2 | 46 | 44 | 90 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.1% |
| White, Other | 5.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-07-02 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-10-16 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-03-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-28 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2011-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-10-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2021. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 15. My child enjoys boarding/the welfare experience. | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 16. My child is warm enough and comfortable in the residential accommodation. | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 17. The experience of boarding/welfare helps my child’s progress and development. | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 18. I can easily contact the staff who care for my child. | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 19. Boarding/welfare is well organised and managed effectively. | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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