Shoreham Beach Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex
Shoreham Beach Primary School is a primary school in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 11 December 2024. West Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Shingle Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5RH
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 209 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 11 December 2024
Strengths
- “Shoreham Beach Primary provides a nurturing environment in which pupils are kept safe.”
- “Pupils know they can trust adults to help them if they have any worries.”
- “The school has high expectations of all pupils’ achievement and ensures these are met.”
To improve
- “However, on occasion, this is less effective, notably for pupils with SEND.”
- “Some pupils are left unclear about what to do and learn less securely.”
- “Nevertheless, there are some inconsistencies in how well this is done.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 59% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 27 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as West Sussex published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Buckingham Park Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Swiss Gardens Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Glebe Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holmbush Primary Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Eastbrook Primary Academy 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Seaside Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged Last distance published