St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School is a primary school in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 5 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
- Eastern Avenue, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6PE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- West Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 381 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 5 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school, where they are happy and well-cared for.”
- “The wide range of leadership roles allow them to contribute well to school life.”
- “They have a genuine voice in school decision-making.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes pupils do not use appropriate grammar or punctuation in their writing.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 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) | 71% | 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: 50 first-preference applications, 50 offers in total, 50 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Sussex.
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Buckingham Park Primary School 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Swiss Gardens Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Shoreham Beach Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Holmbush Primary Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Glebe Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Eastbrook Primary Academy 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Seaside Primary School 2.2 mi Not judged Last distance published