Seaside Primary School is a primary school in Lancing, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Seaside Primary School currently has around 620 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 10.5% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Freshbrook Road, Lancing, BN15 8DL |
| Website: | www.seaside.w-sussex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01903876300 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Murley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143387 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 620 |
| Number of Boys: | 303 |
| Number of Girls: | 317 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.00% | 502 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 32 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 7 |
| African | 1.10% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundstone Nursery School Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QX | 4out of 4 | 1,657 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside Primary School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaside Primary School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshbrook First School, Lancing Grinstead Lane , BN15 9DP | - not rated | 772 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows First School,the Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Globe Primary School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ | - not rated | 1,328 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL | - not rated | 54 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU | - not rated | 2,517 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ | 3out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boundstone Community College Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springboard Education Senior 55 South Street , BN15 8HA | - not rated | 711 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN | - not rated | 785 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancing Montessori Centre and Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ardmore Montessori School Wembley Avenue , BN15 9LA | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.