Is Cornfield School, Littlehampton a boys school?

Yes — Cornfield School, Littlehampton is a boys school.

How many pupils does Cornfield School, Littlehampton have?

Cornfield School, Littlehampton has 79 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Cornfield School, Littlehampton perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Cornfield School, Littlehampton achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 5.8 in 2025/26.

How does Cornfield School, Littlehampton perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

0% of pupils at Cornfield School, Littlehampton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Cornfield School, Littlehampton?

Cornfield School, Littlehampton is located at Cornfield Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6HY.

Cornfield School, Littlehampton

Cornfield Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6HY

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

5.8

Attainment 8

8–16

Ages

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Cornfield School, Littlehampton

Cornfield School, Littlehampton is a community special school in Littlehampton, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 8–16. It has 79 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 5.8 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 69.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: West Sussex →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 8–16
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 79 / 72 (110%) · over capacity
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

69.9%

Free school meals

1.2%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

67%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

24.9%

Overall absence

61.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

6.6

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

10.79

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

£46,280

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 27% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,357 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£28,663

Spend per pupil

£27,533

Income per pupil

44%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Cornfield Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6HY
Phone: 01903731277
Headteacher: Stuart Simpson
Website: http://www.cornfieldschool.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Cornfield School, Littlehampton?: Cornfield School, Littlehampton is a community special school in Littlehampton, West Sussex, England, for pupils aged 8–16.
Is Cornfield School, Littlehampton a boys school?: Yes — Cornfield School, Littlehampton is a boys school.
How many pupils does Cornfield School, Littlehampton have?: Cornfield School, Littlehampton has 79 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Cornfield School, Littlehampton perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Cornfield School, Littlehampton achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 5.8 in 2025/26.
How does Cornfield School, Littlehampton perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 0% of pupils at Cornfield School, Littlehampton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Cornfield School, Littlehampton?: Cornfield School, Littlehampton is located at Cornfield Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6HY.

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