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Best Schools in Shoreham-by-Sea

Compare 9 schools in Shoreham-by-Sea. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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9

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

6

Good

Primary Schools

8 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Shoreham-by-Sea

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Sullington Way, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6PJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/6/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+2.6

Maths Progress

+1.9

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Buckingham Park Primary School

Community school

Primary

Buckingham Road, Buckingham Park Primary, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5UD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+1.9

548 pupils • 14.8% FSM • 8.4% EAL

St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Eastern Avenue, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6PE

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

-0.6

388 pupils • 10.8% FSM • 3.1% EAL

Shoreham Beach Primary School

Community school

Primary

Shingle Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5RH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/24/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

-0.2

204 pupils • 11.8% FSM • 2.0% EAL

Swiss Gardens Primary School

Community school

Primary

Swiss Gardens, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/16/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

76%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

-1.1

410 pupils • 13.4% FSM • 3.2% EAL

Holmbush Primary Academy

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Primary

Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-0.8

219 pupils • 11.0% FSM • 1.8% EAL

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Buckingham Park Primary School

Community school

Primary

Buckingham Road, Buckingham Park Primary, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5UD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+1.9

548 pupils • 14.8% FSM • 8.4% EAL

Herons Dale School

Community special school

Primary

Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-8.7

Maths Progress

-7.5

140 pupils • 32.1% FSM • 6.4% EAL

Holmbush Primary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

57%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

-0.8

219 pupils • 11.0% FSM • 1.8% EAL

Shoreham Academy

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YT

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 5/30/2012

Performance

Attainment 8

52.2

Progress 8

+0.54

English & Maths 5+

62%

English & Maths 4+

81%

1,734 pupils • 15.9% FSM • 8.4% EAL

Shoreham Beach Primary School

Community school

Primary

Shingle Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5RH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/24/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

-0.2

204 pupils • 11.8% FSM • 2.0% EAL

St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Eastern Avenue, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6PE

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

-0.6

388 pupils • 10.8% FSM • 3.1% EAL

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