Cornfield School, Littlehampton is a council-run special school in Littlehampton, West Sussex, for boys aged 8 to 16. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 8–16
- 83 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 8 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 83 (places for 72)
- Headteacher
- Mr Stuart Simpson (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 69.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- West Sussex
- School reference (URN)
- 126170
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in West Sussex (6)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often West Sussex council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, January 2026: Expected standard in 3 of 6 areas
Inspected in January 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2021).
Contact and getting there
Cornfield Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6HY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Littlehampton Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.4 miles
- River Beach Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.6 miles
- The Angmering School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 miles
All SEND schools in West Sussex
By need in West Sussex: Autism (21) · Speech and language (19) · Moderate learning (9) · Physical (9) · Severe learning (8) · Hearing (8) · SEMH (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · PMLD (4) · Vision (3) · Multi-sensory (2)
Questions about Cornfield School, Littlehampton
How do I get a place at Cornfield School, Littlehampton?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Cornfield School, Littlehampton. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Cornfield School, Littlehampton support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Cornfield School, Littlehampton take?
Aged 8 to 16, boys only.
What is Cornfield School, Littlehampton’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2026 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Cornfield School, Littlehampton?
Cornfield Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6HY, in West Sussex.
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