Littlegreen Academy

Littlegreen Academy has demonstrated a strong performance since it became part of the Solent Academies Trust, focusing on providing a supportive environment for students with complex social, emotional, and mental health needs. The school promotes a culture where pupils feel happy, welcomed, and safe, and it emphasizes personal development through a varied curriculum filled with enrichment activities. However, the school faces challenges in ensuring all pupils achieve their potential, particularly in some subject areas where curriculum clarity is lacking.

Strengths

• Leaders have high expectations for all pupils.
• Pupils enjoy a wide range of enrichment activities.
• Strong emphasis on personal development and communication skills.
• High staff morale and appreciation of staff efforts.
• Effective careers support that begins in the primary phase.
• A robust approach to managing social, emotional, and mental health needs.

Areas for Improvement

• Some subjects lack clear curriculum sequencing, affecting pupil achievement.
• A few pupils demonstrate poor attendance, impacting their education.
• Phonics teaching is inconsistent, leading to reading difficulties for some pupils.

In 2024–25 pupils at Littlegreen Academy attended 75.2% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 59.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.5% of pupils at Littlegreen Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Littlegreen Academy had 6.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 13.5% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Littlegreen Academy had 81 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: social, emotional and mental health.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Littlegreen Academy received £31,593 and spent £31,856 for each of its 80 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £216,000 (£2,698 per pupil).

Across all 5 schools of Solent Academies Trust, income was £29,889 and spending £30,094 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Chichester · West Sussex local authority: places and applications

Littlegreen Academy is part of Solent Academies Trust, which runs 6 schools. The nearest others:

• Redwood Park Academy Portsmouth
• Cliffdale Primary Academy Portsmouth
• Mary Rose Academy Portsmouth
• Luminous Oak Academy Botley
• Dove House Academy Basingstoke

What is Littlegreen Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Littlegreen Academy is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

When was Littlegreen Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Littlegreen Academy was last inspected in March 2023.

How many pupils does Littlegreen Academy have?

Littlegreen Academy has 81 pupils on roll.

What age range does Littlegreen Academy cover?

Littlegreen Academy for pupils aged 7 to 16.

What are Littlegreen Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Littlegreen Academy?

Littlegreen Academy is at Compton, Chichester, West Sussex, PO18 9NW.