Located in Shoreham-by-Sea, Shoreham Beach Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Shoreham Beach Primary School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.5% boys and 54.5% girls. Around 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.8%).
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: | Shingle Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5RH |
| Website: | http://www.shorehambeachprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01273462688 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Darren Vallier |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125885 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.80% | 154 |
| Unclassified | 6.10% | 12 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 7 |
| African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreham Beach Primary School Shingle Road , BN43 5RH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Buci First School Middle Road , BN43 6GA | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea Sullington Way , BN43 6PJ | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sullington Way , BN43 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham Park Primary School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD | 3out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Hall Middle School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF | - not rated | 2,894 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 | 1,867 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT | 4out of 4 | 1,867 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN | 3out of 4 | 2,308 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.