The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
1%
-7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 388
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 25%
Governance
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Erratt-Rose
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
White Styles Road, Sompting, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 0BU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBoundstone Nursery School
Nursery · 892m away
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
Bramber Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
The Globe Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Ark House
Independent · 1.6km away
Whytemead Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Springboard Education
Independent · 1.8km away
North Lancing Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Sompting Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sompting Village Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sompting Village Primary School?
Sompting Village Primary School currently has 388 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sompting Village Primary School take?
Sompting Village Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sompting Village Primary School?
Sompting Village Primary School is in Lancing, BN15 0BU, in the West Sussex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sompting Village Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Sompting Village Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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