Holmbush Primary Academy, based in Shoreham-by-Sea, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Holmbush Primary Academy currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hawkins Crescent, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6TN |
| Website: | www.holmbushprimaryacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01273592471 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Susan Stickley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141906 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 226 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.10% | 194 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmbush Primary School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmbush Primary Academy Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB | 3out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Buci First School Middle Road , BN43 6GA | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Hall Middle School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Manor Community College Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT | - not rated | 870 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT | 4out of 4 | 870 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | 3out of 4 | 1,770 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN | 3out of 4 | 82 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | 4out of 4 | 2,208 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Micro-School 221 Manor Hall Road , BN42 4NR | - not rated | 2,240 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | - not rated | 2,355 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.