Swiss Gardens Primary School, based in Shoreham-by-Sea, provides primary education, 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.
Swiss Gardens Primary School currently has around 358 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 13.4% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%).
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: | Swiss Gardens, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WH |
| Website: | www.swissgardens.w-sussex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273453176 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Naomi Welsh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125914 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 358 |
| Number of Boys: | 186 |
| Number of Girls: | 172 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.90% | 304 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 12 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 6 |
| African | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss Gardens Primary School Swiss Gardens , BN43 5WH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham Park Primary School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD | 3out of 4 | 744 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreham Beach Primary School Shingle Road , BN43 5RH | 3out of 4 | 1,246 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 | 809 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL | - not rated | 2,848 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 | 2,581 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT | 4out of 4 | 2,581 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancing College , BN15 0RW | - not rated | 2,320 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW | - not rated | 2,513 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN | 3out of 4 | 2,633 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.