Cornfield School, Littlehampton

Community special school in Littlehampton, West Sussex.

School details

Type	Community special school
Age range	8 to 16
Gender	Boys
Pupils on roll	83 (school census 15-01-2026)
Capacity	72
Free school meals	69.90%
Local authority	West Sussex
Address	Cornfield Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6HY
Map	View on Google Maps
Website	http://www.cornfieldschool.org.uk
Telephone	01903731277
URN	126170

Ofsted inspection

Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 20 January 2026, published 19 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.

Safeguarding standards	Met
Inclusion	Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching	Needs attention
Achievement	Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour	Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing	Expected standard
Leadership and governance	Needs attention

Latest ungraded inspection: 30 June 2021, outcome: School remains Good.

Read the Ofsted reports for this school

Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.

Nearby schools

Palatine Primary School (special school, about 8.6 km)
Oak Grove College (special school, about 8.9 km)
Fordwater School, Chichester (special school, about 17.2 km)
St Anthony's School (special school, about 17.7 km)
Herons Dale School (special school, about 20.5 km)

Browse: Special schools in West Sussex

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.