Rustington Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Littlehampton, South East BN16 3PW · West Sussex
#1617 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9464 of 15,697 nationally
About Rustington Community Primary School
Rustington Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Littlehampton, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 554 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1617th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 554; capacity filled 87.9%.
There are 14 schools in Littlehampton; Rustington Community Primary School ranks 6th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rustington Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 554
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Rustington Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Summerlea Community Primary School
Littlehampton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
377 students · 300 m away
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School
Littlehampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
405 students · 1.4 km away
The Littlehampton Academy
Littlehampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,324 students · 1.5 km away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton
Littlehampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 1.9 km away
River Beach Primary School
Littlehampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
665 students · 2.1 km away
Lyminster Primary School
Littlehampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 2.1 km away
The Angmering School
Littlehampton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,360 students · 2.2 km away
East Preston Junior School
Littlehampton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
351 students · 2.3 km away
East Preston Infant School
Littlehampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
223 students · 2.3 km away
White Meadows Primary Academy
Littlehampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
616 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
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562 students
West Hill Primary Academy
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542 students
Bourton Meadow Academy
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571 students
Minster in Sheppey Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
572 students
Potters Gate CofE Primary School
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535 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rustington Community Primary School a good school?
Rustington Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 43.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1617 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rustington Community Primary School rank in South East?
Rustington Community Primary School ranks #1617 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9464 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rustington Community Primary School?
Rustington Community Primary School had 554 students in 2025.
Is Rustington Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rustington Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Rustington Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rustington Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.